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
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
Anger is coming down the pike; the Bears are hoping things will move expeditiously toward acceptance.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The snow is really coming down in Bormio.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
And then coming down and just jacking up a dribble pull-up is not a good shot.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The cost of launching satellites to space is coming down just as the costs of building and operating AI data centers on earth are rising.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
For more than 15 years, the Oak Park Farmers Market has spanned McClatchy Park in Sacramento on Saturdays, and the market’s tents are now permanently coming down.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The cobwebs are coming down, and the twinkle lights are going up!
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Zane Wach and his father had ascended the peak by the Mountaineer’s Route but were reportedly coming down via the trail.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Anger is coming down the pike; the Bears are hoping things will move expeditiously toward acceptance.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The snow is really coming down in Bormio.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
And then coming down and just jacking up a dribble pull-up is not a good shot.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The cost of launching satellites to space is coming down just as the costs of building and operating AI data centers on earth are rising.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
For more than 15 years, the Oak Park Farmers Market has spanned McClatchy Park in Sacramento on Saturdays, and the market’s tents are now permanently coming down.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The cobwebs are coming down, and the twinkle lights are going up!
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Zane Wach and his father had ascended the peak by the Mountaineer’s Route but were reportedly coming down via the trail.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming down
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Unfortunately, with oil tankers taking 50 days or more to travel from the Persian Gulf to Europe or to our west coast, the effects of what is happening now militarily still has a long time to play out; and the effects of ongoing conflict is even foggier.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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There's always something happening here, from DJs on the rooftop to live bands at Drake Underground, the hotel's lounge and performance space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It would be built beneath Sherman Park, federal land southwest of the White House, to provide a more secure place to screen those going on White House tours or attending events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This was an elimination game with the winners getting another opportunity to extend their season and the losers going on vacation.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Panos is coming off a strong senior season for the Knights in basketball.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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More likely, the Nuggets will run plenty of sets with him coming off pin-downs and other screens to catch in the flow of their half-court offense, sparing him from the burden of initiating every possession.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The time interval between a car going up and a car going down is therefore extremely short.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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My wife loves going down there and taking like strolls and walks and just eating good food.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, there’s the collective Electronic Disturbance Theater, which was actually creating an internet tool that people could use to track where ICE was coming into communities.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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During a press conference on Thursday, April 16, Wiseman, Glover and Koch, talked about their roller coaster of emotions since coming home.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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