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
With the conflict now seeming to be drawing toward a conclusion, oil prices have been coming down.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
At New York New Jersey Stadium (as MetLife Stadium is currently known), the rain was coming down steadily in the lead-up to kickoff.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
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
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
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
At New York New Jersey Stadium (as MetLife Stadium is currently known), the rain was coming down steadily in the lead-up to kickoff.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The rain is coming down hard near Miami Stadium and traffic restrictions are already in place.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming down
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The pace and rate of change in the workforce is happening at unprecedented levels.
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Volunteers with the nonprofit are trying to prevent Chicagoans from having to call 911, but the Chicago Fire Department says those calls are happening.
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But parents could make a lesson out of going on a trip to the bank, or with very young children, Tsuei recommends pretend play, such as acting out buying toys from a store.
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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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If Pochettino has some other options, including using Brendan Aaronson, who might be better suited coming off the bench in a World Cup, Gio Reyna, who scored off the bench in the 4-1 win over Paraguay in the Group D opener, or Alex Zendejas.
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The 18-year-old Barcelona sensation played his longest stretch of the tournament before coming off in the 85th minute, moments after Austria defender David Alaba deflected Yamal’s hard shot off the goal line.
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The Canucks had a good thing going down the stretch, with a variety of players stepping up for their teammates and standing up for one another.
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Throughout this season, the Rangers have struggled with going down early and having to come from behind.
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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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