comes
Americannoun
plural
comites-
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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"When you shoot and can't even hit the goal, you're not going to go far. When it comes to taking the game home, Italy just doesn't get there anymore."
From BBC
The study comes as Americans are living longer and more than 10,000 people are turning 65 every day through 2027, in a demographic bubble known as “Peak 65.”
From MarketWatch
The government’s data comes from purpose-built surveys, and covers the public sector as well as private businesses.
“He has a lot of different aliases and personas. He’s a very funny and relatable person and I think that comes through with him as a host.”
From Los Angeles Times
Willy’s world never comes into being onstage, and the rest of the cast seems to wander in the limbo that’s left behind.
From Los Angeles Times
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