comes

American

[koh-meez] / ˈkoʊ miz /

noun

plural

comites

Astronomy. companion.
Anatomy. a blood vessel accompanying another vessel or a nerve.

Etymology

Origin of comes

1675–85; < Latin: traveling companion, probably < *com-it-s, equivalent to com- com- + -it- noun derivative of īre to go + -s nominative singular ending

Example Sentences

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It should definitely be a family discussion anytime a letter comes from the IRS stating a problem.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“A lot of the cost of space flight comes from launching,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Netflix Playground announcement comes a little over a week after the streamer raised its prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The conference comes one day before the new Tuesday night deadline Trump set for reopening the Strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Her voice sounds far away, like she’s in a cave, and a wave of dizziness comes over me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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