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Definition of came (to)next
past tense of come (to)

came to

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verb (2)

past tense of come to
as in came around
to gain consciousness again after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to

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Recent Examples of came (to)
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The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 Haapala came to rely on the state worker subreddit, reading posts from others in similar situations to look for advice on how to improve his application. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 The Kaufmann family commissioned this guest house to host larger groups of friends who came to stay at their weekend retreat. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 When Sicily’s Mount Etna erupted last week, local air traffic came to a standstill. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 14 July 2026 How Kern and Coffee got here The idea for Whir came to Coffee in college in Iowa. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 On Tuesday, Sudol told reporters how Tepper Sports and Entertainment came to the conclusion that the removal of PSLs is good for the overall prosperity of Charlotte FC. Alex Zietlow july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 The images may help scientists discern how galaxies form and cluster over billions of years, and how the universe came to be. Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute. CBS News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came (to)
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  • By the late 1980s, McAuley’s days clearly were numbered, as the DuPage County Airport Authority, in the midst of a major expansion, began buying and razing most of the remaining homes in the McAuley district.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Owner Matt Winkelried pulled a 2025 Bowman 1st autographed card numbered to 150 of New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler from a pack.
    David Betancourt, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • For some, this might have meant sitting in a compact defensive block to contain energy, while others rested on the ball, retaining possession and moving around the opposition.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Emergency orders meant for rare situations are becoming a permanent tool as load outpaces supply.
    Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The vessels were struck in separate attacks approximately 70 nautical miles (around 80 miles) off the Saudi coast, maritime risk consultancy Marisks said Thursday.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Sporting struck first in a pair of wins over the Los Angeles Galaxy and did the same in a 3-1 loss to San Jose in April.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • But then, her fertility doctor — who initially had his own hesitation — came around to it, too.
    Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Two innings later, Larnach walked after Alex Jackson led off with a double, and both came around to score as the Twins rallied from a 3-1 deficit.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Although several arrests were made, no one was charged and it was never recovered.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Rowlan has fully recovered from his injuries and is now thriving at his forever home in Phoenix.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 July 2026

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“Came (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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