as in to happen
to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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as in demise
a loss of status
after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick
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Recent Examples of come down
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
The Heat hold their gala, Jaime, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier and Andrew Wiggins come down sick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
The brutal comedown almost feels like part of the point.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Much of the company’s success comes down to its coterie of craftspeople.
—Noun
That can be a rather brutal comedown after a vacation.
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With a change of administrations happening this year, President Donald Trump’s speech in March will not technically be a State of the Union.—
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But what will happen is the fun of the final few weeks.—
Noun
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Horror films primed on increasingly gory demises have always trafficked in archetypes.—
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Sepsis Rates Spiked for Patients Whose Initial Diagnosis Didn’t Include Fetal Death For patients in Texas hospitals who lost a pregnancy, about half were not diagnosed with fetal demise when they were admitted, meaning that their fetus may still have had a heartbeat at that time.—
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There are also tons of vacation rentals in the area, and Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa, kosmosresort.com, is an eco-friendly dark-sky site located about 30 minutes east of Monte Vista.—
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There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between Raytown Road and I-435 South.—
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While his reputation has seen ups and downs, Irving remains one of the most electrifying guards in the game.—
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Remind yourself that every relationship has its ups and downs and that perfection is an illusion.—
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Despite her two court appearances in 2019, Gibson has rarely been seen since her public downfall.—
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The downfall of Emilia Pérez The team behind Emilia Pérez at the 2025 Golden Globes.—
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Four major aviation disasters have occurred in 2025, claiming the lives of at least 85 people.—
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Lawyers representing the students had asked the court to temporarily bar Mr. Musk’s team from sifting through databases that contain identifying information about students and their families, which lawyers behind the lawsuit said had already occurred in violation of the Privacy Act of 1974.—
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Analysts told Sourcing Journal that the setbacks have been largely because of investments in logistics and growth for their respective Q-commerce arms.—
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Pope Francis is being hospitalized for bronchitis treatment and diagnostic tests, the Vatican announced Friday, marking another health setback for the 88-year-old pontiff.—
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The script came about based on my own experiences and basically wrote itself.—
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This Cup opportunity came about as singer Chris Stapleton wanted to sponsor a Daytona 500 car to promote his Traveller Whiskey.—
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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