comes over

present tense third-person singular of come over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of comes over The discovery comes over a decade after researchers first examined the artifacts. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has a better supporting cast than Heintschel does, and Virginia Tech’s Ethan Grunkemeyer comes over to Blacksburg with a bunch of Penn State teammates and coaches. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The catalysts to the ground game will be senior Javontay Barnett and sophomore Zylin Garrett, who comes over from Bishop Moore. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Bradyn Welch-Joiner comes over from Purdue and is the starter at center. Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Knowings’ death comes over six months after All That alum Kianna Underwood was killed in a hit-and-run incident at age 33 in New York City. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 That quality of feeling alienated while role-playing in company really comes over in your characterization. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Then the pilot comes over the PA system and gives us all the devastating news. David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Open a window before company comes over Before guests arrive, most people wipe down the counters. Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes over
Verb
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt to attacks on Kyiv, starting Saturday night, as a US delegation visits Moscow ahead of traveling to the Ukrainian capital.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Ada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that, in May 2026, a piano was indeed found in the same area Bobo visits each week.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Wheeler threw 111 pitches in seven scoreless innings of Game 1 of the 2024 NLDS, then the bullpen surrendered five runs in the eighth.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Diamondbacks scored four two-out runs in the 10th -- two on a single by Geraldo Perdomo, one on a single by Gabriel Moreno and one on a single by Nolan Arenado.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • More so when this threat comes by way of push notifications, which are designed to engage directly with the user in real time.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And in terms of oversight, each tenant has a social worker who comes by at least once a year, Lubinsky said.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That would affect jobs and cause drops in sales, property and tourism taxes.
    Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This is similar to how the sound of, say, a passing motorcycle drops in pitch as the vehicle zooms away from you.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Nuclear island building volume is cut by 21 percent, and installation volume drops by about 33 percent.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There were a few errant passes by Craig and Schobel, but the biggest problem was drops by the wide receivers.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026

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“Comes over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20over. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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