1
a
: to move toward something : approach
Come here.
b
: to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose
Come see us.
Come and see what's going on.
c(1)
: to reach a particular station in a series
Now we come to the section on health.
(2)
: to arrive in due course
The time has come to make your decision.
Has the mail come yet?
d(1)
: to approach in kind or quality
This comes near perfection.
(2)
: to reach a condition or conclusion
came to regard them as friends
Come to think of it, you may be right.
The screw came loose.
e(1)
: to advance toward accomplishment : come along
The job is coming nicely.
(2)
: to advance in a particular manner
Come running when I call.
(3)
: to advance, rise, or improve in rank or condition
has come a long way
f
: extend
The dress comes to the ankles.
2
a(1)
: to arrive at a particular place, end, result, or conclusion
came to his senses
come untied
He came to regret his choice.
(2)
: amount
The taxes on it come to more than it's worth.
b(1)
: to appear to the mind
The answer came to them.
(2)
: to appear on a scene : make an appearance
Children come equipped to learn any language.
e
: to enter or assume a condition, position, or relation
The artillery came into action.
f
: to fall within a field of view or a range of application
This comes within the terms of the treaty.
g
: to issue forth
A sob came from my throat.
h
: to take form
Churn till the butter comes.
i
: to be available
This model comes in several sizes.
as good as they come
j
3
: to fall to a person in a division or inheritance of property
Several thousand dollars came to them from their grandparents.
4
obsolete
: to become moved favorably : relent
5
: to turn out to be
Good clothes don't come cheap.
6
: become
a dream that came true
1
: to approach or be near (an age)
a child coming eight years old
2
: to take on the aspect of
come the stern parent
Examples of come in a Sentence
Verb
Please come here for a minute. I want to show you something.
She came quietly into the room.
He came home late again last night.
The dog began to growl as we came closer.
The captain of the ship invited us to come aboard.
People come from all over the country to see him.
Some people came by car while others came by plane.
Why don't you come and stay with us for a while?
About a hundred people are coming to the wedding.
People come many miles to visit the shrine.
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Verb
The warning sign against Japan came when Casemiro picked up a yellow card in the 14th minute for a clumsy foul on the edge of the area.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
The offer comes amid a period of stress for the global aviation sector, as airlines navigate a jet fuel squeeze caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
—
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The Teller's wedding no-show still comes a surprise, considering Keleigh has been friends with Taylor for well over a decade.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 July 2026
Gentle self-expression comes easily as the emotional Moon in your sign harmonizes with the vibrant Sun in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
Second, the Bubble only supports a handful of Oppo phones – none of which come equipped with Qi2 charging.
—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The second, scored with his left foot, came right at the end of normal time.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Opening events are expected to be scheduled in the coming months.
—
New Atlas,
5 July 2026
Noun
This means that someone with a home valued at $200,000, who likely paid about $1,213 to their local school district in residential property taxes, could be looking at paying closer to $1,426 come next year.
—
Sofi Zeman
june 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
The card is available at all Brooklyn Public Library branches on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last.
—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Every single division is on the come.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
Videos circulating social media showed objects being hurled from a rowdy crowd in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-4 superstar after the Knicks’ historic come-from-behind win on Wednesday night.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
The collectible bands feature customizable beads inspired by the World Cup and are available on a first come, first served basis at participating locations.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Union Station parking will be $65 on a first-come, first-serve basis.
—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The free seats at the Court of Honor Stage can not be reserved and are on a first come, first served basis.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2026
But the lack of measurable impact for the economy at large comes with stark similarities to the early days of the Internet, when the data had yet to herald the imminent productivity boom.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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“Come.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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