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 But the message comes over the course of several years, not a couple minutes of gunfire. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 The report comes over a year after Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that the company would do away with its fact-check program and stop using automation to detect and remove hate speech. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 The incident comes over a week after pilots had to suddenly stop a Frontier Airlines jet as two trucks crossed in front of them while taxing at Los Angeles International Airport. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 The update comes over a year after the streamer revealed the adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books back in January 2025, with the show having been in talks for several years. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 His mother, Kristina, often comes over after games to cook him a sprawling meal. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The announcement, which was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from the singer, comes over five years after her last major solo concert. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Episode 1, for example, comes over as a political thriller with horror tropes where Prime Minister Adolfo Saúrez battles in 1976 to persuade – or bribe – a Francoist parliament to vote itself out of existence. John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 Erika comes over and gives Amanda some advice. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes over
Verb
  • Bradley Cooper visits the Historic Grand Prix in Monaco ahead of shooting the Ocean's Eleven prequel, which is reportedly set during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, on April 26.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Today, Kelly visits his grandmother at her house in Roselle a couple of times a week.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Just five times in the subsequent 26 games have the Mets scored more runs in a game than in one where they were shut out through nine.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Most bike-friendly orders are short restaurant runs in dense neighborhoods that earn riders $15 to $25 per hour before expenses.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Just be sure to let your neighbors know to wake you when the drink cart comes by.
    Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.
    Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
  • They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.
    Don Sweeney April 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.
    Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Rodney’s mother drops by with a plate of homemade fish cakes.
    NPR, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Comes over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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