comes
Americannoun
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Astronomy. companion.
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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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The decline in oil prices comes amid hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
"Then we'll buy the paperback when it comes out," she added.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
In his view, investors aren’t “euphoric or over their skis” when it comes to valuation multiples for the sector, saying they’re lower than the levels seen heading into 2026.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
The effect comes from the rotational symmetry of the crystal lattice.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Eventually, Avery comes in and takes a seat at the edge of my bed.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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