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
Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
But the measure of the accountability of teachers and administrators for implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future still comes down to student testing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
All this is obviously a comedown from the grand plans of past decades to solve all the planet’s energy problems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Barcelona’s Xavi Hernández came down the right side of the field and lofted a chip into the penalty box.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
But the measure of the accountability of teachers and administrators for implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future still comes down to student testing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Noun
For the Lakers, the loss was a sharp comedown from the previous night, when James tipped in a rebound at the buzzer to secure a 120-119 win over the Indiana Pacers.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
All this is obviously a comedown from the grand plans of past decades to solve all the planet’s energy problems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down
Verb
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Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.—
X (formerly Twitter),
X (formerly Twitter),
30 May 2025
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Sure enough, that’s what happened with the Broncos.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Republicans might also remember that the 1798 restrictions on free speech/press played an important role in the election of President Jefferson and the effective demise of the Federalist Party.—
John A. Ragosta,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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While some may still resist the demise of relatable Season 1 Shauna, both Lynskey and Nélisse relish the chance to explore her descent further as Showtime’s just renewed the series for Season 4.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Verb
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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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There are two souvenir shops — The 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors stores.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Even after the ups and downs of his seven-year run, in which the Leafs have gone 2-7 in playoff series, Tavares enters this summer hoping to earn another contract here.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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He has been married to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star since 2020 and the two have had their ups and downs over the years.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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What looks like productivity is often the downfall of those who refuse to delegate.—
Charles Fallon,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Since then, numerous videos have been circulating on social media discussing the downfall and debating the comeback of waterbeds.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Though long-range attacks have occurred almost nightly in recent months, Russia's recent bombardments have been notable for their scale.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 May 2025
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Though the park did not specify what year the church was developed, scholars generally say that Late Antiquity occurred between the third and sixth centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Yet Vardy took his early setbacks and used them to become one of the most resilient players in history.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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By all accounts, there has been no setback in his return from the elbow inflammation that has sidelined him since mid-March.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The department also recently ended a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana that came about in the wake of the Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education case.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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One of the discoveries came about because Viégas is from Brazil.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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