come down with
Example Sentences
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Her father, for his part, recalled how it felt to come down with hantavirus, causing body aches and a bitter taste that even made sipping water unpleasant.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Nacua said he was intent on making sure that if he did not come down with the ball, neither would Humphrey.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
Animals that catch it typically come down with a high temperature before developing blisters, usually around the mouth or feet.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025
While adults catch on average between three to four colds a year, kids can come down with four or more every year.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024
“Are you all right, Judge Quinzy? It sounds as if you have come down with a dreadful cold.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
