come down to

Idioms  

1. Also, come right down to. Amount to or be reduced to, as in It all comes down to a matter of who was first in line, or When it comes right down to it, you have to admit he was mistaken. [Late 1800s] Also see boil down, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

"We're seeing new investments, new opportunities, new services and amenities that never would have come down to Lüderitz," he says.

From BBC

If Mr. Cornyn prevails in the May 26, runoff, he will be the favorite in November—though the result may come down to which nominee does a better job of rallying his primary opponent’s supporters and those who didn’t vote in the primary at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

It could come down to goal difference to separate England and Spain, though there is a lot of football still to be played before then.

From BBC

This one could come down to Kershaw pitching to Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times

“Much will come down to how long the conflict lasts, whether the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, and where jet fuel prices settle in,” Fitzgerald said.

From The Wall Street Journal