a) To seem, to be considered, to be perceived. Nathan comes across as rude, but he's really
just shy.
b) To find, especially in an unexpected way. / was cleaning out the closet when I came across
this old photo album.
2-Come along
To accompany. You can come along. We'd love to have you join us.
3-Come around
a) To visit or frequent a place. Ever since Josh broke up with Mary, he doesn't
come around anymore.
b) To change one's mind or attitude in a positive or favorable way. Don't worry about Greg;
he'll come around soon enough and agree with you.
4-Come back
To return. Bring your family when you come back.
5-Come by
a) To visit for a short time. Come by when you're in the neighborhood.
b) To receive, to get something, usually of value. How did you come by that expensive
car?
6- Come down
a) To decrease, such as a price. The price on that house has come down a lot. They were
asking about $45,000 more.
b) To visit an area considered geographically lower or further south. /'// be in New York
that week, but I'll see if I can come down to Philadelphia.
7-Come down on
To punish severely. Used with "hard." When her parents caught Jessica smoking, they
really came down hard on her.
8-Come in
a) To enter. The door's open, so just come in.
b) To be received as a signal, as in a television, radio, or cell phone. / love this station, but
it doesn't come in very well outside the city.
9-Come into
To receive something valuable, especially inherited money. Kevin came into some
money, so he paid off all of his debts.
10-Come on
To request that someone do something, often pronounced c'mon. Come on. I'd really
like you to come to the movie with me.
11-Come out
To divulge something about oneself or one's identity, especially sexual orientation.
None of Dan's friends was surprised when he came out; they knew he was gay.
12-Come through
To help or perform something according to expectation. / wasn't sure if he'd be able to
lend me the money, but Jack really came through for me.
13-Come to
a) To arrive at. (Used with "conclusion,""realization,"etc.) I've just come to the conclusion
that I'd like to go to school.
b) To awaken after having been unconscious. When Mary came to, she discovered that
someone had moved her to the sofa.
14-come up
a) To visit an area considered geographically higher or further north. /'// come up and visit
you when you go to the mountains this summer.
b) To rise socially, economically, or professionally. Bob's really come up since he became
the president of the company.
16-Come up with
a) To get an idea. (Used with "idea,""solution,""proposal,"etc.) Where did you come up with
the idea that the director was quitting
