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let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Recent Examples of coming down
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.
—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
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
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
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
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.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The cultural conversation happening here is nuanced and urgent and almost entirely invisible to the average visitor.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Sydney and Scooter are totally confident and comfortable in their relationship, and there are no trust issues going on.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The Padres are coming off a win over the Cardinals; Randy Vásquez is their starter.—
Cal Phillips
June 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Walter Sabatini had never been relegated before and had no intention of going down either.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In 2055, the world population will start going down.—
Derek Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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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.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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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.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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In order to keep the momentum coming, Team USA will need to remain aggressive in its attack.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Formalwear embraces a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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“Coming down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20down. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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