comes

American  

[koh-meez] / ˈkoʊ miz /

noun

plural

comites

1. Astronomy. companion.

2. Anatomy. a blood vessel accompanying another vessel or a nerve.

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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

It comes amid the war in Iran, and part of a wider shake up of the US military which Hegseth has been conducting since entering the Pentagon.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Markets will sit and wonder if any good comes by April 6, which looks more unlikely with each passing minute,” InTouch Capital Markets’ analysts’ team says in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He said the text, which has gone through several amendments and is supported by the United States, "comes at a critical juncture."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He said the FDA’s decision to send out a warning letter instead of issuing a recall is “completely normal,” and the agency is very conservative when it comes to food safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Instantly the vice pressing in on all sides of the room releases, the gray clouds disperse and the sun comes back.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam