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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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“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

Ortega: It’s one of those classic lucky breaks where you do something for like 10, 15 years, and then the perfect thing comes along.

From Los Angeles Times

He will not only offer defensive cover, but has proved he can be an attacking weapon, albeit a very basic one, if it comes to a desperate search for a goal.

From BBC

But when it comes to soccer, prospects for glory are thin—even if there was a European title in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal

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