To advance toward the speaker or toward a specified place; approach: Come to me.
To advance in a specified manner: The children came reluctantly when I insisted.
To make progress; advance: a former drug addict who has come a long way.
To fare: How are things coming today? They're coming fine.
To reach a particular point in a series or as a result of orderly progression: At last we came to the chapter on ergonomics.
To arrive, as in due course: Dawn comes at 5 A.M. in June.
To arrive at a particular result or end: come to an understanding.
To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition: Come to your senses!
To move or be brought to a particular position: The convoy came to an abrupt halt.
To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
To be descended: They come from a good family.
To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To make progress; advance: a former drug addict who has come a long way.
To fare: How are things coming today? They're coming fine.
To reach a particular point in a series or as a result of orderly progression: At last we came to the chapter on ergonomics.
To arrive, as in due course: Dawn comes at 5 A.M. in June.
To arrive at a particular result or end: come to an understanding.
To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition: Come to your senses!
To move or be brought to a particular position: The convoy came to an abrupt halt.
To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
To be descended: They come from a good family.
To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To reach a particular point in a series or as a result of orderly progression: At last we came to the chapter on ergonomics.
To arrive, as in due course: Dawn comes at 5 A.M. in June.
To arrive at a particular result or end: come to an understanding.
To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition: Come to your senses!
To move or be brought to a particular position: The convoy came to an abrupt halt.
To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
To be descended: They come from a good family.
To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To move into view; appear: The moon came over the horizon.
To occur in time; take place: The game will be played tomorrow, come rain or shine.
To arrive at a particular result or end: come to an understanding.
To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition: Come to your senses!
To move or be brought to a particular position: The convoy came to an abrupt halt.
To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
To be descended: They come from a good family.
To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To extend; reach: water that came to my waist.
To have priority; rank: My work comes first.
To happen as a result: This mess comes of your carelessness.
To fall to one: No good can come of this.
To occur in the mind: A good idea just came to me.
To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
To be descended: They come from a good family.
To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To be a native or resident: My friend comes from Chicago.
To add up to a certain amount: Expenses came to more than income.
To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To be available or obtainable: shoes that come in all sizes.
Vulgar Slang To experience orgasm.
n.
Semen ejaculated during orgasm.
come aboutTo take place; happen.
To turn around.
Nautical To change tack.
To meet or find by chance: came across my old college roommate in town today.
Slang
To do what is wanted.
To pay over money that is demanded: came across with the check.
To pass or be handed down by tradition: customs that come down from colonial times.
To be handed down from a higher authority: An indictment finally came down.
To arrive: Fall clothes will be coming in soon.
To become available for use: New weather information just came in.
To start producing. Used of an oil well.
To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
To bring the bow into the wind.
To anchor.
To give an impression: "He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual" (William L. Clay).
To make advances to a goal; progress: Things are coming along fine.
To go with someone else who takes the lead: I'll come along on the hike.
To show up; appear: Don't take the first offer that comes along.
To recover, revive: fainted but soon came around.
To change one's opinion or position: You'll come around after you hear the whole story.
To obtain; get: come at an education through study.
To rush at; attack.
To return to or regain past success after a period of misfortune.
To retort; reply: came back with a sharp riposte.
To recur to the memory: It's all coming back to me now.
To gain possession of; acquire: Mortgages are hard to come by.
To pay a visit.
To lose wealth or position: He has really come down in the world.
To pass or be handed down by tradition: customs that come down from colonial times.
To be handed down from a higher authority: An indictment finally came down.
To arrive: Fall clothes will be coming in soon.
To become available for use: New weather information just came in.
To start producing. Used of an oil well.
To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
To bring the bow into the wind.
To anchor.
Slang To happen; occur: What's coming down tonight?
Slang To experience diminishing effects of a recreational or hallucinogenic drug.
To arrive: Fall clothes will be coming in soon.
To become available for use: New weather information just came in.
To start producing. Used of an oil well.
To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
To bring the bow into the wind.
To anchor.
To arrive among those who finish a contest or race: came in fifth.
To perform or function in a particular way: A food processor comes in handy.
To reply in a specified manner to a call or signal: The pilot's voice came in loud and clear.
To take on a specified role: When editorial review commences, that's where you come in.
To happen; occur: The trip came off on schedule.
To acquit oneself: She is sure to come off badly if challenged to explain.
To turn out to be successful: a party that came off.
To convey a particular personal image: comes on as an old-fashioned reactionary.
Slang To show sexual interest in someone: trying to come on to me during the party.
To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
To bring the bow into the wind.
To anchor.
To hurry up; move rapidly. Often used in the imperative: Would you please come on! We'll be late!
To stop an inappropriate behavior; abandon a position or an attitude; be obliging. Used chiefly in the imperative: You've used the same feeble excuse for weeks. Come on!
To become known: The whole story came out at the trial.
To be issued or brought out: The author's new book just came out.
To make a formal social debut: She came out at age 18 in New York City.
To end up; result: Everything came out wrong.
To declare oneself publicly: The governor came out in favor of tax breaks.
To reveal that one is a gay man, a lesbian, or a bisexual.
To change sides, as in a controversy.
To pay a casual visit.
To do what is required or anticipated: I asked for their help, and they came through.
To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
To bring the bow into the wind.
To anchor.
To recover consciousness: The fainting victim came to.
Nautical
To bring the bow into the wind.
To anchor.
To manifest itself; arise: The question never came up.
To rise above the horizon: The sun came up.
To rise, as in status or rank: a general who came up from the ranks.
To draw near; approach: came up and said hello.
Phrasal Verb(s):
come aboutTo take place; happen.
To turn around.
Nautical To change tack.
come acrossTo meet or find by chance: came across my old college roommate in town today.
Slang
To do what is wanted.
To pay over money that is demanded: came across with the check.
To give an impression: "He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual" (William L. Clay).
come alongTo make advances to a goal; progress: Things are coming along fine.
To go with someone else who takes the lead: I'll come along on the hike.
To show up; appear: Don't take the first offer that comes along.
come around/roundTo recover, revive: fainted but soon came around.
To change one's opinion or position: You'll come around after you hear the whole story.
come atTo obtain; get: come at an education through study.
To rush at; attack.
come backTo return to or regain past success after a period of misfortune.
To retort; reply: came back with a sharp riposte.
To recur to the memory: It's all coming back to me now.
come betweenTo cause to be in conflict or estrangement.
come byTo gain possession of; acquire: Mortgages are hard to come by.
To pay a visit.
come downTo lose wealth or position: He has really come down in the world.
To pass or be handed down by tradition: customs that come down from colonial times.
To be handed down from a higher authority: An indictment finally came down.
Slang To happen; occur: What's coming down tonight?
Slang To experience diminishing effects of a recreational or hallucinogenic drug.
come inTo arrive: Fall clothes will be coming in soon.
To become available for use: New weather information just came in.
To start producing. Used of an oil well.
To arrive among those who finish a contest or race: came in fifth.
To perform or function in a particular way: A food processor comes in handy.
To reply in a specified manner to a call or signal: The pilot's voice came in loud and clear.
To take on a specified role: When editorial review commences, that's where you come in.
come intoTo acquire, especially as an inheritance:
She came into a fortune on her 21st birthday.
come offTo happen; occur: The trip came off on schedule.
To acquit oneself: She is sure to come off badly if challenged to explain.
To turn out to be successful: a party that came off.
come onTo convey a particular personal image: comes on as an old-fashioned reactionary.
Slang To show sexual interest in someone: trying to come on to me during the party.
To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
To hurry up; move rapidly. Often used in the imperative: Would you please come on! We'll be late!
To stop an inappropriate behavior; abandon a position or an attitude; be obliging. Used chiefly in the imperative: You've used the same feeble excuse for weeks. Come on!
come outTo become known: The whole story came out at the trial.
To be issued or brought out: The author's new book just came out.
To make a formal social debut: She came out at age 18 in New York City.
To end up; result: Everything came out wrong.
To declare oneself publicly: The governor came out in favor of tax breaks.
To reveal that one is a gay man, a lesbian, or a bisexual.
come overTo change sides, as in a controversy.
To pay a casual visit.
come throughTo do what is required or anticipated: I asked for their help, and they came through.
To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
come toTo recover consciousness: The fainting victim came to.
Nautical
To bring the bow into the wind.
To anchor.
come upTo manifest itself; arise: The question never came up.
To rise above the horizon: The sun came up.
To rise, as in status or rank: a general who came up from the ranks.
To draw near; approach: came up and said hello.
come uponTo discover or meet by accident.
come with Informal To accompany someone; go along:
I'm going to the store; do you want to come with?Idiom(s):
come a cropperTo fail utterly.
Idiom(s):
come againUsed as a request to repeat what was said.
Idiom(s):
come cleanTo confess all.
Idiom(s):
come down onTo punish, oppose, or reprimand severely and often with force:
a district attorney who came down hard on drug dealers.Idiom(s):
come down to
To confront or deal with forthrightly: When you come right down to it, you have to admit I'm correct.
To amount to in essence: It comes down to this: the man is a cheat.
Idiom(s):
come down withTo become sick with (an illness):
came down with the flu.Idiom(s):
come in forTo receive; be subjected to:
came in for harsh criticism.Idiom(s):
come into (one's) own
To get possession of what belongs to one.
To obtain rightful recognition or prosperity: a concert pianist who has at last come into his own.
Idiom(s):
come off it Slang To stop acting or speaking foolishly or pretentiously. Often used in the imperative.
Idiom(s):
come out with
To put into words; say: always comes out with the truth.
To reveal publicly: came out with a new tax package.
Idiom(s):
come to blowsTo begin a physical fight.
Idiom(s):
come to griefTo meet with disaster; fail.
Idiom(s):
come to grips withTo confront squarely and attempt to deal decisively with:
"He had to come to grips with the proposition" (Louis Auchincloss).Idiom(s):
come to light/handTo be clearly revealed or disclosed:
"A further problem . . . came to light last summer as a result of post-flight inspections" (John Noble Wilford).Idiom(s):
come to terms
To confront squarely and come to understand fully and objectively: "He attempts to come to terms with his own early experiences . . . and with his father, a con man of extravagant dimensions" (Peter S. Prescott).
To reach mutual agreement: The warring factions have at last come to terms.
Idiom(s):
come trueTo happen as predicted:
My fondest dreams have at last come true.Idiom(s):
come up againstTo encounter, especially a difficulty or major problem.
Idiom(s):
come up withTo bring forth, discover, or produce:
came up with a cure for the disease.[Middle English
comen, from Old English
cuman; see
gwā- in Indo-European roots.]
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