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come down the pike (American)

to happen or appear. Malnourished children are liable to catch any disease that comes down the pike.

See also: come, down

down the pike (American)

if an event is a particular period of time down the pike, it will not happen until that period of time has passed. Five years down the pike, they'll probably have a kid or two.

See also: down

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come down the pike

to happen or appear. He's the worst writer to come down the pike in a long time.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of pike (= a large road)

See also: come, down

down the pike

in the future. She may do something else down the pike, but she won't be doing this.

See also: down