How to Use come in a Sentence

come

1 of 2 verb
  • Not that this comes as a shock.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
  • And the worst might be yet to come.
    Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • That’s my opaque tease of what’s to come.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Yuri Gomes came with all of that.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Guy Fieri came for the pork chops.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • But how will the trend evolve in the year to come?
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Best of all, this set comes with two for the price of one.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • Before the hard sell comes a pause.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • Cue lots more day dreaming to come.
    Alice Newbold, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Now comes the test of earnings.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
  • This was not a recipe that came quickly.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Jan. 2026
  • But with every sport, comes a fear.
    Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2026
  • And then the hits just kept coming.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The coming weeks will test that premise.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • That could come via free agency or the draft.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Then came the moment that stunned me the most.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • So what happened — and what comes next?
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
  • What comes next for the space is unclear.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
  • But this should not come as a big surprise.
    Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • Now, the play didn’t come without some risk.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • So how did the role of a young Cathy come your way?
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Once the planting was done, out came the hoe to cut down the weeds.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • One of those times came Friday night.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • But that was as close as the Dodgers would come the rest of the way.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The move did not come completely out of nowhere.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The news comes as somewhat of a surprise.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 June 2026
  • Then came choosing the second pick, and so on.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Then came the winter of my fifteenth year.
    Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • On the hunt for a wedding guest dress for the coming months?
    Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • Portions are quite large, so be sure to come hungry!
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025

come

2 of 2 noun
  • But when will the next big alert come?
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Can any good come of any of this?
    Erin Entrada Kelly, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • The first four come this week on campus sites.
    Erick Smith, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The come-downs were ridiculous.
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The sale is welcome on a first come, first served basis.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • This is going to be a nail-biter come Tuesday.
    ABC News, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Convertible safety has a come a long way since then.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • This is my first time getting to see them, so this is a dream-come-true moment right now.
    Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Asake stays cautious, opting for a come-one, come-all approach.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
  • Many are paid lots, but free street parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Many are paid lots, but free street parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Many are paid lots, but free street parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Many are paid lots, but free street parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Many are paid lots, but free street parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Many are paid lots, but free street parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.
    Joseph Hernandez march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even a small math error can result in a balance due come April.
    Sakinah Tillman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Admission is free and seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Seating is on a first-come basis, with the concert geared toward teens and adults.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • As Hollywood’s summer slips away, hopes rise for a mighty cascade come fall.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The first-come, first-serve patio within sight of the beach welcomes dogs and features live music.
    Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Every single division is on the come.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 June 2026
  • Inside, a cozy lounge-come-kitchen invites you to sink into dangling cocoon chairs with a glass of chilled rosé.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Union Station parking will be $65 on a first-come, first-serve basis.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • These are schools to which families must apply, and entrance is granted on a first come, first served basis.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The only place where his numbers haven’t yet quite come is in his early NHL starts.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Or else the bullpen the Padres built for the postseason might not be worth a darn come October.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • For years, asking for shelter in the city of San Diego has often been a first-come, first-serve process.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The free seats at the Court of Honor Stage can not be reserved and are on a first come, first served basis.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
  • Iran is likely to stay highly relevant come 2028, too.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Fergus, the puppet, promises to make Sam a big star but his dream-come-true quickly turns into a nightmare.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

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