boiled down
Example Sentences
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Michael Govan, Lucas Museum board member and chief executive of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, said Lucas choosing L.A. boiled down to “audience and the location.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Political scandals have always boiled down to whether the party in question has failed to live up to a standard that its constituents expect their representatives to abide by.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
There might be 10 films nominated for best picture, but the race for the top category has boiled down to two films - political thriller One Battle After Another and vampire horror Sinners.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
The answers I received boiled down to one common theme: we live in a society based on scarcity.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2026
It boiled down to this: I wanted to buy the fanciest, most expensive casket in the place, complete with every extra handle and cushion a casket could possibly have.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
