to come
- verb
- /kʌm/
- Students with college-educated parents are at an advantage when it comes to enrolling in and completing college.
- comes first
And then after them calls comes Bernard Lonergan.
- And then after them calls comes Bernard Lonergan.
Examples
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As enrollment expands and funding becomes more uncertain in the coming years, these proportions are expected to increase.
Academic text (2008) -
The result is little consistency between the states when it comes to setting AYP requirements.
Academic text (2011) -
All of them come at a price to some degree.
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The point here is that parents rights come last, students rights come absolute dead last.
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When it comes to making a decision, you should consider all the options available.
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In our discussion, several important points came up that need further exploration.
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When it comes to winning the championship, hard work and dedication are essential.
Synonyms
To finish in a particular position in a race or contest, for example second
Happen before something else in time or order
To happen earlier than another thing in time or position
To be the most important thing and have the highest priority
Idioms
- Informal
Start thinking and acting in a sensible way again after being foolish or upset
- Informal
To be a normal and unavoidable part of a job or situation
- Informal
Reach a point where the result is not decided until the last moment
- Informal
To become more confident and willing to talk to other people
- Informal
A warning that bad behavior on a work trip can lead to punishment at work when you return
- Informal
To tell other people that you practice witchcraft or Pagan beliefs after keeping it secret
- Informal
Things that rise will later fall, for example prices or fortunes
Phrasal Verbs
A thing included with a product as a usual extra, for example a charger with a phone
A result that happens because of something, for example more work after a promotion
Compounds
- Informal
A time when someone faces a hard truth and decides to change what they do
How Early
Surface Forms
Etymology
Come is used to show order because of the sense 'arrive next', so when we say a letter or dish 'comes after' another, we mean it 'arrives' later in the sequence.