Come the…

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When the specified time or event arrives.

I may seem strong now, but come the hour of reckoning, I might be just as scared as you.
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Often appears as...

  • come the moment
  • come the hour

Usage tips

Formal

Idiomatic

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Temporal Trigger

Used when a particular time or event will prompt action or reaction.

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She's fearless now, but come the final exam, her nerves will show.
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Emotional Shift

Signals an expected change in emotion or behavior when an event occurs.

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Come the announcement of results, everyone's true feelings will surface.
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Event Horizon

Implies a significant, often inevitable event in the future.

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All is calm now, but come the storm, we'll see who's really prepared.
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