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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Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Likely leaped, snatched the ball out of the air, and came down with it as he was hit from behind.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2024
Eligible shareholders will be paid 50 cents a share—quite the comedown for a stock that once traded at $209 a share.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
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Verb
With few undecided voters, 'everything matters' The debate comes at a critical moment in a race that's going to come down to a sliver of voters.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Likely leaped, snatched the ball out of the air, and came down with it as he was hit from behind.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
Noun
The penitentiary is also a huge comedown for a guy who used to march throughout the House and bark orders to lawmakers at will — all with Madigan’s imprimatur.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2024
Eligible shareholders will be paid 50 cents a share—quite the comedown for a stock that once traded at $209 a share.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
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“Come down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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