comes, came, come, coming
to come down with
phrasal verb
To start to suffer from an illness, especially a minor one
- 1I think I'm coming down with a cold.
- 2She might be coming down with the flu.
When you "come down with" something, it means you start feeling sick, like having a cold or a headache. It's when you begin to experience symptoms of an illness. So, if you say "I came down with a cold," it means you started to feel sick with a cold.
Remember, "to come down with" is used for minor illnesses. For more serious conditions, like the flu or pneumonia, we use different expressions like "to be diagnosed with" or "to contract."
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at a lively venue with music and dancing
Feeling Under the Lights
John
Hey Kenneth, you don't look so good tonight.
Kenneth
Yeah, I think I'm coming down with something.
John
That's too bad. Maybe you should head home early.
Kenneth
I might just do that. Thanks for understanding.
at a professional event
Under the Weather at the Event
James
Hey Ashley, you don't look so good. Are you okay?
Ashley
I think I'm coming down with something. My throat's been sore since this morning.
James
Oh no, that's not good. Do you need anything?
Ashley
Thanks, James. I might just need to rest a bit after this session.
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Similar to "to come down with":
- 1contract
- 2catch