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come down

Meaning: to move to a lower level or a lower position

Synonym: descend

For example:

  • come down The cat was on the roof and it wouldn't come down.

  • come down We're all hoping the price of oil comes down again soon.

Quick Quiz:

If interest rates are coming down, they are
  1. getting higher
  2. getting lower
  3. getting less interesting

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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