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
see also come a cropper, come across, come again, come clean, come into, come into one's own, come of age, come off it, come over, come to, come to grief, come to grips with, come to oneself, come to pass, come to terms, come upon, to come
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
Le Creuset is beloved for its durable cookware that can last for decades when properly cared for, and this go-to staple is ready to transform tough cuts of meats into tender dishes and sautee seasonal veggies to perfection for years to come.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
While that year coincides with the first Pop-Tarts Bowl, the business growth comes largely from a different college football game.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Even with expectations of much more information to come, there’s still plenty on the books to look forward to.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
Then came the hit on her building.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Still, the team got a quick reminder of the fallout that can come with tanking.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Safety & Maintenance Full transparency, both systems come with potential risks to your home like carbon monoxide poisoning and gas explosions.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Tokyo, Japan There’s a certain level of comfort that comes with being a solo female traveler in a big city like Tokyo.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Then for several weeks in the summer, the lawn was covered with brown leaves like fall had come early.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
Matt Boldy scored two goals, including the winner just 39 seconds into overtime, to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The first four come this week on campus sites.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
This is going to be a nail-biter come Tuesday.
—ABC News, 30 Nov. 2025
How to Watch Northwestern vs Illinois Northwestern snapped a three-game losing streak and became bowl eligible last week with its 38-35 come-from-behind victory over Minnesota at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
This is the scout who found the schoolboy Kieran Trippier playing for a team called Seedfield in the North Bury League, as well as discovering a young Taylor Harwood-Bellis at Spurley Hey Juniors in Stockport and the diminutive Rico Lewis playing as a winger-come-striker for Prestwich Pythons.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The result was an 87-74 come-from-behind victory over the Jayhawks for UNC before a sellout crowd of 21,750.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
And the Carolina Panthers (4-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) each pulled off nail-biting fourth-quarter come-from-behind wins against the Dolphins in wins the defense gift-wrapped its opponents.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The news came ahead of the Jets’ game against the Bengals in Cincinnati, where the team picked up their first win of the season in come-from-behind fashion.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Come.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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