when it comes to

Idioms  

1. Also,. As regards, when the situation entails. For example, When it comes to renting or buying, you'll spend about the same amount. It is also put as, as in If it comes right down to it, they said you could visit any time you're able to, or When it comes to that, we can lend you the fare. This idiom uses come to in the sense of “amount to” or “be equivalent to.” [Second half of 1700s]

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when it comes to

The findings raise important questions about whether replacing sugar with low-calorie alternatives always delivers the health benefits consumers expect, particularly when it comes to the brain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Rabjerg Madsen also noted that in the country one in three inspections resulted in a sanction, showing "that we have general problems when it comes to animal welfare."

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

In essence, we can expect a smaller Budget this time, compared to some in recent years, when it comes to the scale of tax and spending changes.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Still, Chandrasekaran’s industry connections are key to her campaign, especially when it comes to raising money for her council and mayoral bids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

“I already told you, Axel, when it comes to flight, the most important word that we can have, the one that bird moms know by heart.”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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