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as in counting (up to)
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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2
as in corresponding (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it all comes to nothing in the end
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as in occurring (to)
to enter the mind of
the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store
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as in coming around
to gain consciousness again
after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to
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Recent Examples of coming (to)
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
That means Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, is coming to the Metroplex.
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Jim Barnes
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
As the story plays out, Enola must embrace being a member of the Holmes family — which also includes her mother Eudoria (Helena Bonham Carter) — by stepping up to the plate and coming to her brother's rescue.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
One of the newest upcoming changes is a ramp, or flyover bridge, coming to I-20 West at I-285 South as part of an effort to remove left-hand exits.
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Monique John,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The United States men’s national team is coming to the South Bay.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.
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Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Verb
With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
That means Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, is coming to the Metroplex.
—
Jim Barnes
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
As the story plays out, Enola must embrace being a member of the Holmes family — which also includes her mother Eudoria (Helena Bonham Carter) — by stepping up to the plate and coming to her brother's rescue.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
One of the newest upcoming changes is a ramp, or flyover bridge, coming to I-20 West at I-285 South as part of an effort to remove left-hand exits.
—
Monique John,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The United States men’s national team is coming to the South Bay.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.
—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming (to)
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But while tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, which both announced price hikes this week, have a hefty cash cushion, supply chain leverage and customers numbering in the millions or billions, a much wider swath of businesses face potentially dire straits.
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The list of 529 invitees released Wednesday morning by the Academy — which includes 95 Oscar nominees, 21 Oscar winners and three Scientific and Technical Award recipients — follows classes numbering 395 in 2021, 397 in 2022, 398 in 2023 and 487 in 2024 and 534 in 2025.
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One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning, the second massive storm to hit the territories since April.
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Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.
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Even the hard-line Ecologists party is coming around to the fact that AC is now a necessity, with the party’s head, Marine Tondelier, saying hospitals and schools should be equipped with cooling systems.
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Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
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Children face disproportionately high fatality rates, comprising over 25% of deaths from 15% of cases, and 135 have been orphaned.
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The United Nations humanitarian affairs agency said Saturday that a total of 44 international urban search and rescue teams, comprising 2,245 specialists and 140 search dogs, had been deployed to Venezuela.
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But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.
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When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.
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“Coming (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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