come
Third Person
comes
Present Participle
coming
Past Tense
came
Past Participle
come
1
to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them
- Can you come with me to the store?
- David came into the office and sat down at his desk.
- Please come to the front of the classroom to present your project.
- He asked if I could come to his office for a quick meeting.
- She came into the kitchen to grab a snack.
Antonyms:
2
to happen or materialize as an event or situation
- The diagnosis came too late to offer effective treatment.
- His long-awaited promotion came just when he needed it the most.
- The final touchdown came in the last seconds of the game.
- The festival came on a sunny day.
- The chance to collaborate with the renowned scientist is coming soon.
3
to be recognized in a certain rank or level of significance relative to other items or concerns
- Environmental sustainability comes high on the agenda for the new policy.
- Health care reform will come before tax cuts in the next legislative session.
- Customer feedback often comes after product development in the company's priorities.
- Taking care of my health comes before anything else.
- Community engagement comes ahead of expansion plans for the nonprofit organization.
4
to transition into a particular state or condition, often unexpectedly or unintentionally
- The box came open during transit, spilling its contents.
- The clasp on the necklace came undone, and it fell off.
- The screw came loose, causing the shelf to wobble.
- The shoelaces came undone, and I had to tie them again.
- The stitches in the seam came loose, requiring repair.
5
to be available with certain features, options, or characteristics associated with a product
- The backpack comes in green and pink.
- The meal comes with a side of fries.
- The package comes with a bonus gift.
- The product comes in different sizes and colors.
- The sofa comes in leather and velvet.