comes
Americannoun
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Astronomy. companion.
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Anatomy. a blood vessel accompanying another vessel or a nerve.
Other Word Forms
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 sacking of Dadan Hindayana, an entomologist, comes a week after Indonesia's corruption watchdog filed a complaint alleging inconsistencies in budgeting across kitchens.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Some think it is smart to invest some of Berkshire’s $380 billion of cash—and the buy comes just after the company’s $8.5 billion deal for home builder Taylor Morrison over the weekend.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
When the first of each month comes around, Uriah Fish owes his Denver-area apartment complex $1,665 for rent.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
It comes after Chris Philp raised concerns about the document.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
She comes back with a large handheld mirror.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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