as in goes down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
I hope that you're not coming down with a cold
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So who gets the political heat, so to speak, for the cost of electricity?—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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The menu gets creative with dishes like Thai shrimp curry with plantains, but the star remains its signature bobó de lagosta, a rich lobster stew and northeastern classic.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helm catches glimpses of the humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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CoreCivic, one of the main companies that contracts with ICE to operate immigration detention centers, is headquartered in Nashville.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who contracts the illness should seek medical attention and get treated with antibiotics sooner than later, according to the health department.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Comes down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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