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Recent Examples of comes down
The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Taking your home from purely functional to genuinely fun often comes down to the little things.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Naperville School District 203’s officials said the consequences of the students leaving school comes down to their individual situations.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Whether or not kids should be paid for chores truly comes down to parental choice and values.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
In my classroom, the difference between progress and failure often comes down to whether someone trusted can rock a baby during the first period.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Avoiding these issues comes down to early planning and clear communication.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The notable difference in the size between GM’s and Ford’s new headquarters comes down to location, headcount and the automakers’ portfolios of offices and operations throughout the region.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Salah aside, a lot comes down to selection decisions.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Taking your home from purely functional to genuinely fun often comes down to the little things.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Naperville School District 203’s officials said the consequences of the students leaving school comes down to their individual situations.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Whether or not kids should be paid for chores truly comes down to parental choice and values.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
In my classroom, the difference between progress and failure often comes down to whether someone trusted can rock a baby during the first period.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Avoiding these issues comes down to early planning and clear communication.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The notable difference in the size between GM’s and Ford’s new headquarters comes down to location, headcount and the automakers’ portfolios of offices and operations throughout the region.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Salah aside, a lot comes down to selection decisions.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes down
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India is the planet’s third-biggest climate polluter and what happens here affects everyone.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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So whatever happens in their next game, Thiesse will become the first American woman ever to win a curling medal.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hall’s winning run in China four years ago goes down as one of the most original in the sport’s history — a daring mix of jumps off the sides of the kickers, instead of straight-on, and vertebrae-testing twists that changed direction in midair.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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When stuff like that happens and the main guy goes down, the other guys have to rally.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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