come down
/kʌm daʊn/
Meaning
To move to a lower position, level, or price. It is also commonly used in the phrasal verb 'come down with' to mean getting sick, or to describe heavy rain or snow.
Examples
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The price of flights should come down after the holidays.
The price of flights should come down after the holidays.
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Could you come down and help me carry these groceries?
Could you come down and help me carry these groceries?
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I think I'm coming down with a cold.
I think I'm coming down with a cold.
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The rain is really coming down out there.
The rain is really coming down out there.
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She came down to the kitchen to get a glass of water.
She came down to the kitchen to get a glass of water.
Common Mistakes
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✗ The price of the house fell down.
✓ The price of the house came down.
While 'fell down' works for physical objects falling over, 'came down' or 'went down' is used for prices, rates, or numbers decreasing.
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✗ I am coming down a flu.
✓ I am coming down with a flu.
When talking about getting sick, you must include the preposition 'with' to make the full phrasal verb 'come down with'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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The heavy rain is really starting to ___ now.
💡 fall heavily
Show answer
come down
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I hope the price of gasoline will ___ soon.
💡 decrease
Show answer
come down