as in getting
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
I hope that you're not coming down with a cold
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Moreover, parlay bets are getting more complicated as time goes on, decreasing the chances of winning.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025 -
The Dodgers have not been getting great production from their bullpen so far this postseason.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Star wide receiver Garrett Wilson was not able to make much of an impact either, only catching three passes for 13 yards.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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With so many opportunities for germs to spread, contracting a foodborne illness from eating at a restaurant is not unheard of.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Only the structures that were already gravitationally bound together at that moment, not including the structures that were still collapsing and contracting on their way to becoming gravitationally bound, will actually be able to hold together.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Coming down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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