Coming Down

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HSS  #440956  Sat, 10 Nov 07 02:54 PM

Hi,

Would you just say, "I'm coming down," without "with (something)" to mean you are not feeling well?

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Marius Hancu  #440957  Sat, 10 Nov 07 03:03 PM
Not without with ...
  
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HSS  #441097  Sat, 10 Nov 07 11:55 PM

Thanks, Marius.

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Grammar Geek  #441101  Sun, 11 Nov 07 12:06 AM

And also the "something."

I think I'm coming down with something. You need the whole phrase.

  
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