comes

American  

[koh-meez] / ˈkoʊ miz /

noun

plural

comites

1. Astronomy. companion.

2. Anatomy. a blood vessel accompanying another vessel or a nerve.

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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

“Markets will sit and wonder if any good comes by April 6, which looks more unlikely with each passing minute,” InTouch Capital Markets’ analysts’ team says in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He said the text, which has gone through several amendments and is supported by the United States, "comes at a critical juncture."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

When a so-called "risk-adjusted" backlog is totalled up for all NHS buildings in Wales - which focuses on major problems where safety could be at risk - the bill comes to more than £1bn.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

McAfee said he tests every batch of milk that comes out of his milking parlors, and none have been positive for E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter, listeria or any other contaminant that causes human illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

When Brie comes in after her class is finally done, I’m sitting on the ground with him, patting his back to try to calm him down.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison