come down (with)

verb

Definition of come down (with)next
as in to get
to become affected with (a disease or disorder) I hope that you're not coming down with a cold

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come down (with)
  1. get
  2. catch
  3. contract
Verb
  • Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of get
Verb
  • Having the capability of catching the Starship booster is crucial for SpaceX, giving the company a completely reusable vehicle that is able to fly again.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Betts, 32, ran to try to catch the ball, but Capobianco and Hansen reached over the fence to stop him from making the play.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of catch
Verb
  • The collapse in housing prices also weighed on the real economy as the housing construction employment ecosystem contracted.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Bird flu can be contracted from eggs but the risk to Americans is very low, according to a risk assessment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of contract
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“Come down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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