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
Now, the walls are coming down.
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Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The feeling on Wall Street is that this implies higher inflation is coming down the pipeline.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
And while Elm Biosciences is launching with just two products, Stewart hinted that more may be coming down the pipeline.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The feeling on Wall Street is that this implies higher inflation is coming down the pipeline.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
And while Elm Biosciences is launching with just two products, Stewart hinted that more may be coming down the pipeline.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming down
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After the mysterious deaths of the two diamondback rattlesnakes, Cardwell dug up temperature data from a 20-year-old study in the Mojave Desert to help develop a mathematical model for measuring what might be happening inside the desert burrows.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kehl went unit to unit checking for unlocked doors before happening upon the Ferrell’s condo on the 34th floor, police say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Instagram is a good place to check up with Jeff Bezos’ new wife and at least get an idea of what’s going on in her life.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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After reaching the playoffs for the seventh consecutive time last year, the Braves entered this season with high hopes of getting some star players back healthy and going on a deep postseason run once again.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Eagles feature multiple All-Pro linemen, two dangerous receivers, an all-world running back and a quarterback coming off a masterful Super Bowl performance.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Arlington Heights took the field at Clark Stadium Thursday night, coming off a 60-0 win over Everman.—
Isabel Reyes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Johnson then hewed to talking points about crime rates in Chicago going down.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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When going down, the lineup suddenly becomes over-aggressive in an effort to make something happen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Coming down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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