as in happening
to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Recent Examples of coming down
The rain is coming down hard near Miami Stadium and traffic restrictions are already in place.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
These barriers are now coming down.
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Peter S. Hendricks,
STAT,
6 May 2026
The starting quarterback competition is coming down to returning players Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall, as Jalon Daniels has exhausted his eligibility and Rice transfer Chase Jenkins recovers from an injury.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
It will be equipped to process and service new steel products coming down the line at Big River like galvanized and cold-rolled steel.
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Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
The problem is that most organizations aren’t ready to deal with most of the AI security concerns that are already clear and the emerging ones coming down the pike.
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Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Oil prices have spiked sharply since the conflict started, nearing $120 a barrel on Monday, before coming down.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
The snow is really coming down in Bormio.
—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.
—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
These barriers are now coming down.
—
Peter S. Hendricks,
STAT,
6 May 2026
The starting quarterback competition is coming down to returning players Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall, as Jalon Daniels has exhausted his eligibility and Rice transfer Chase Jenkins recovers from an injury.
—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
It will be equipped to process and service new steel products coming down the line at Big River like galvanized and cold-rolled steel.
—
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
The problem is that most organizations aren’t ready to deal with most of the AI security concerns that are already clear and the emerging ones coming down the pike.
—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Oil prices have spiked sharply since the conflict started, nearing $120 a barrel on Monday, before coming down.
—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
The snow is really coming down in Bormio.
—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming down
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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The cultural conversation happening here is nuanced and urgent and almost entirely invisible to the average visitor.
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Even a loss likely wouldn’t prevent the Three Lions from going on as a third-place team.
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There are lots of Juneteenth celebrations going on in Atlanta, including a parade and music festival in Piedmont Park from June 19 through June 21.
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The assumption was that Vegas jumped the line to snag Czata, an 18-year-old coming off an impressive showing for Canada at the world junior tournament.
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Spain, seeking its second World Cup title, opened with a shocking 0-0 draw against Cape Verde but was coming off a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
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Walter Sabatini had never been relegated before and had no intention of going down either.
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In 2055, the world population will start going down.
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Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed.
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That alone suggests there very well may be a sequel coming about the latter, much more controversial half of the King of Pop’s reign.
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With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Bauhs has plans to hit 10 new stadiums in the coming college football stadium, which would put him at 135 out of 138.
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“Coming down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20down. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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