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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
The Sheetrock came down, exposing 19th-century dirt and beams.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 May 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2024
Yes, the regular ol’ NHL returned Saturday night, and after the breathtaking speed and Olympic intensity and patriotic fervor of the 4 Nations Face-Off, a Chicago Blackhawks-Columbus Blue Jackets matchup was always going to be something of a comedown.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The answer to that comes down to your style and the decor in your room.
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All this is obviously a comedown from the grand plans of past decades to solve all the planet’s energy problems.
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On Friday, May 16, the Idaho State Police (ISP) revealed the names and origin countries of the individuals who died in the May 1 crash, which happened just before 7:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake State Park — about 16 miles west of Yellowstone.—
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And Brokeback Mountain was a great success that just seemed to happen on its own.—
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For all the obituaries written about ESG in the past year, reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated.—
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This is not the time to issue a prediction of demise, not particularly close to it.—
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Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.—
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Ping-pong balls numbered one through 14 are dropped into the hopper and there are a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.—
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The paranormal relationship has had ups and downs since.—
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Richard Sutcliffe recaps the ups and downs of 2024-25 Does Parkinson look for a specialist in this position?—
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What looks like productivity is often the downfall of those who refuse to delegate.—
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Since then, numerous videos have been circulating on social media discussing the downfall and debating the comeback of waterbeds.—
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Witness testimony in the second murder trial of Karen Read will not occur on May 13 as expected, a court spokesperson announced.—
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Upon entering the country, this individual was referred for further inspection—a routine, lawful process that occurs daily, and can apply for any traveler.—
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Both those outcomes would be a major setback for those who want to see promotion and relegation at the top level of the American game.—
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Transgender troops The Supreme Court dealt a setback to transgender service members on Tuesday.—
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The move to Forest came about as these things often do: gradually, then suddenly.—
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Meanwhile, the least popular era came about 100 years ago, when the country was plagued by the Great Depression.—
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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