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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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Humans do not have consistent preferences, especially when it comes to weighing current advantage against much greater gains from deferred gratification.

From The Wall Street Journal

But even in this brave new world of college sports, the latest twist comes as a shock.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Some of the footballers he comes up against don't have the same base he has. That's why he's stocky, strong and really competitive - because of wrestling."

From BBC

Friday's verdict comes after seven years of legal proceedings, which saw 76 witnesses called to the stand.

From BBC

The announcement comes after Seoul's unification ministry told President Lee last week that it aims to ease public access to some North Korean propaganda materials.

From Barron's

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