comes over

Definition of comes overnext
present tense third-person singular of come over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of comes over O'Heir and Offerman's reunion comes over a decade after Parks and Recreation's finale aired in February 2015. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 The statue comes over two years after the death of the Grammy-winning singer, who died at her longtime home in Switzerland at age 83 after a long illness. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 Noel comes over and takes the napkin and spoon from her and holds the napkin down to crotch level. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 Gilchrist comes over to smell it on me. Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Emma comes over for breakfast in the morning and again at night. Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The deal comes over a week after Nexstar announced plans to buy smaller broadcasting rival Tegna, making the nation’s largest broadcast station owner even bigger. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The update comes over two weeks after the incident broke out on the corner of Fourth and Elm streets in the early morning hours of July 26. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes over
Verb
  • Jelly Roll, who himself spent time in a Nashville juvenile detention center as a youth before becoming an arena-headlining artist and multi-award winner, regularly visits jails and detention centers, speaking with inmates and delivering a message of hope and encouragement.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson also visits South Africa speaking out against apartheid.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Manufacturers told Sourcing Journal that many brands have shifted orders to other countries, including India, Vietnam and Cambodia, citing political stability as a key concern, while also demanding tighter margins and shorter, more flexible production runs in Bangladesh.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Westlake and Crespi are also on impressive runs in Division 5.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Corporate America comes by its trepidation honestly.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • According to voting experts, such drops in confidence and fears about voter intimidation are alarming — and raise serious questions about voter turnout in a pivotal midterm election that could radically reshape American politics.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In fact, Bain & Company research found that when a meeting includes more than seven people, decision quality drops by 10% per extra body.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Comes over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20over. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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