came down; come down; coming down; comes down
1
: to lose or fall in estate or condition
has come down in the world
2
a
: to pass by tradition
a story that has come down from medieval times
b
: to pass from a usually high source
word came down that the strike was over
3
: to place oneself in opposition
came down hard on gambling
4
a
: to deal with a subject directly
when you come down to it, we all depend on others
b
: to reduce itself : amount
it comes down to this
5
: to become ill
came down with measles
6
Examples of comedown in a Sentence
Noun
For a man who was once a very popular actor, working in a nightclub is quite a comedown.
after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick
Verb
let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Jannik Sinner, have prevented any post-Big Three comedown.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
The legal challenge to Khalil might ultimately come down to the Supreme Court, which would decide how far the secretary of state can determine whether a permanent resident can be removed for speech.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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
Jannik Sinner, have prevented any post-Big Three comedown.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
Verb
Word that Yellowstone would be continuing in some form after its Season 5 finale first came down in December 2024, just ahead of the series’ swan song.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
The legal challenge to Khalil might ultimately come down to the Supreme Court, which would decide how far the secretary of state can determine whether a permanent resident can be removed for speech.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Comedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedown. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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comedown
1 of 2 noun
come·down
ˈkəm-ˌdau̇n 
: a falling in status, position, or reputation
come down
2 of 2 verb(ˌ)kəm-ˈdau̇n
: to fall sick
came down with the flu
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