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Verb (used without object)
Verb phrases
come across,
- Also, come upon. to find or encounter, esp. by chance
- I came across this picture when I was cleaning out the attic. We suddenly came upon a deer while walking in the woods.
- Informal . to make good one's promise, as to pay a debt, do what is expected, etc.
- to come across with the rent.
- to be understandable or convincing
- The moral of this story doesn't come across.
- Informal . to make a particular impression; comport oneself
- She comes across as a very cold person.
come along,
- to accompany someone, attend as part of a group
- He didn't come along on the last trip.
- to proceed, develop, or advance sufficiently or successfully
- The new project was coming along quite smoothly.
- to appear; emerge as a factor or possibility
- Even if another job comes along this summer, I won't take it.
come around or round,
- to recover consciousness; revive.
- to change one's opinion, decision, etc., esp. to agree with another's.
- to visit
- Come around more often.
- to cease being angry, hurt, etc.
come back,
- to return, esp. to one's memory
- It all comes back to me now.
- to return to a former position or state.
- to talk back; retort
- to come back with a witty remark.
come down,
- to lose wealth, rank, etc.; be reduced in circumstances or status.
- to be handed down by tradition or inheritance.
- to be relayed or passed along from a source of higher rank or authority
- The general's orders will come down tomorrow.
- Slang . to take place; happen.
- Slang . to lose one's euphoria, enthusiasm, or esp. the effects of a drug high.
come down on or upon,
- to voice one's opposition to
- She came down on increased spending and promised to cut the budget.
- to reprimand; scold
- He came down on me for getting to work late.
come in,
- to enter.
- to arrive.
- to come into use or fashion.
- to begin to produce or yield
- The oil well finally came in.
- to be among the winners
- His horse came in and paid 5 to 1.
- to finish in a race or any competition, as specified
- Our bobsled team came in fifth.
come on,
- Also, come upon. to meet or find unexpectedly.
- to make progress; develop; flourish.
- to appear on stage; make one's entrance.
- to begin; appear
- The last showing will be coming on in a few minutes.
- Informal . (used chiefly in the imperative) to hurry; begin
- Come on, before it rains!
- Informal . (as an entreaty or attempt at persuasion) please
- Come on, go with us to the movies.
- Slang . to try to make an impression or have an effect; present oneself
- She comes on a bit too strong for my taste.
- Slang . to make sexual advances
- a Lothario who was always coming on with the women at the office.
come out,
- to be published; appear.
- to become known; be revealed.
- to make a debut in society, the theater, etc.
- to end; terminate; emerge
- The fight came out badly, as both combatants were injured.
- to make more or less public acknowledgment of being homosexual.
come out with,
- to speak, esp. to confess or reveal something.
- to make available to the public; bring out
- The publisher is coming out with a revised edition of the textbook.
come over,
- to happen to; affect
- What's come over him?
- to change sides or positions; change one's mind
- He was initially against the plan, but he's come over now.
- to visit informally
- Our neighbors came over last night and we had a good chat.
come through,
- to endure or finish successfully.
- Informal . to do as expected or hoped; perform; succeed
- We knew you'd come through for us.
- Informal . to experience religious conversion.
come to,
- to recover consciousness.
- to amount to; total.
- Nautical . to take the way off a vessel, as by bringing her head into the wind or anchoring.
come under,
- to fit into a category or classification
- This play comes under the heading of social criticism.
- to be the province or responsibility of
- This matter comes under the State Department.
come up,
- to be referred to; arise
- The subject kept coming up in conversation.
- to be presented for action or discussion
- The farm bill comes up for consideration next Monday.
Idioms
come off
- Informal .
- to happen; occur.
- to reach the end; acquit oneself
- to come off with honors.
- to be given or completed; occur; result
- Her speech came off very well.
- to succeed; be successful
- The end of the novel just doesn't come off.
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