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to take place
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Recent Examples of comes down
Piscitelli said the city has been talking to Criterion Development over time about potential land uses after the building comes down.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The difference often comes down to taxes.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But so much of this rivalry comes down to Ant, as compelling a Nuggets villain as any.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The difference comes down to how it's made.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
This typically comes down to your income and assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The only roster spot that appears to be undecided at this point comes down to Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland as the left-handed hitting half of a second base platoon.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported that the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings are interested, too, if the price comes down.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The difference often comes down to taxes.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But so much of this rivalry comes down to Ant, as compelling a Nuggets villain as any.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The difference comes down to how it's made.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
This typically comes down to your income and assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The only roster spot that appears to be undecided at this point comes down to Hyeseong Kim or Alex Freeland as the left-handed hitting half of a second base platoon.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported that the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings are interested, too, if the price comes down.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes down
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All the statute requires is that DHS solicit and receive other agencies' views; Congress left the Executive Branch to resolve how that process happens and how much detail other agencies provide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His public defender, Angelle Boudreaux, has argued in court papers that there is no basis to detain Marcoulier.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Then get ready to make new friends over a cheeky drink with conversations that will last long after the sun goes down.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Have an early dinner, and shut it down when the sun goes down.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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