To come

verb

To move towards something or someone.

Can you come here, please?
Visual representation of "to come" - To move towards something or someone

Often appears as...

  • come here
  • come now
verb

To arrive at a place.

I came home late last night.
Visual representation of "to come" - To arrive at a place

Often appears as...

  • come home
  • come early
verb

To have or experience a particular result.

I came to understand his point of view.
Visual representation of "to come" - To have or experience a particular result

Often appears as...

  • come to understand
  • come to realize
verb

To take place or happen.

When does the meeting come?
Visual representation of "to come" - To take place or happen

Often appears as...

  • come soon
  • come later
verb

To become available or exist.

This phone model comes in three colours.
Visual representation of "to come" - To become available or exist

Often appears as...

  • come in colours
  • come in sizes
verb

To reach a condition or state.

Things came to pass as he predicted.
Visual representation of "to come" - To reach a condition or state

Often appears as...

  • come to pass
  • come to be
verb

To move towards something or someone.

Can you come here, please?
Visual representation of "to come" - To move towards something or someone

Often appears as...

  • come here
  • come now
verb

To arrive at a place.

I came home late last night.
Visual representation of "to come" - To arrive at a place

Often appears as...

  • come home
  • come early
verb

To have or experience a particular result.

I came to understand his point of view.
Visual representation of "to come" - To have or experience a particular result

Often appears as...

  • come to understand
  • come to realize
verb

To take place or happen.

When does the meeting come?
Visual representation of "to come" - To take place or happen

Often appears as...

  • come soon
  • come later
verb

To become available or exist.

This phone model comes in three colours.
Visual representation of "to come" - To become available or exist

Often appears as...

  • come in colours
  • come in sizes
verb

To reach a condition or state.

Things came to pass as he predicted.
Visual representation of "to come" - To reach a condition or state

Often appears as...

  • come to pass
  • come to be
Definition 1 of 6
Visual representation of "to come"
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Physical Movement

Used to direct someone's physical movement towards a point.

Illustration for Physical Movement
Come towards the light.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Invitation Implication

Often implies an invitation or request for someone's presence.

Illustration for Invitation Implication
Will you come to the party?
LampPro Tip 1/2

Physical Movement

Used to direct someone's physical movement towards a point.

Illustration for Physical Movement
Come towards the light.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Invitation Implication

Often implies an invitation or request for someone's presence.

Illustration for Invitation Implication
Will you come to the party?
LampPro Tip 1/2

Physical Movement

Used to direct someone's physical movement towards a point.

Illustration for Physical Movement
Come towards the light.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Invitation Implication

Often implies an invitation or request for someone's presence.

Illustration for Invitation Implication
Will you come to the party?
Visual representation of the word "To come"

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