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 charity wants Welsh local authorities "to be bold and ambitious when it comes to planning and decision-making around urban trees".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The move follows years of efforts to get approval and comes on the heels of Elon Musk’s visit to Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Instead, it comes down to how certain ingredients interact after they are blended together.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
‘An elemental comes into being when something hugely powerful dies -something like a waterfall or an ice river -and its souls are scattered. An elemental is the strongest demon of all.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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