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Grammar fix

come down to

to be the most important aspect of something

To mean that everything depends on or is mainly about one main thing.

phrasal verbB2common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • In the end, choosing the right university comes down to what you want to study.daily life
  • When deciding where to live, it often comes down to cost and convenience.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: come down to + noun/gerund

WrongIn the end it comes down on the price.

RightIn the end it comes down to the price.

'Come down TO' the key factor — not 'down on'.

Patterncome down to + noun/gerund

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Ultimately, the decision is contingent upon the budget.

Natural It all comes down to the budget.

'Contingent upon' is formal/legal; 'it comes down to' is how people name the deciding factor in speech.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • it comes down to + factor
    moneytrustthe detailswhat you want

Don't confuse it

Not about physically moving down; it's about the main reason or factor.

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