comes (to) 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of come (to)

comes to

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of come to
as in comes 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 comes (to)
Verb
Auburn will need to get it together quickly because Florida comes to town this week and the October slate includes Tennessee (road), Georgia (road), LSU (home) and Ole Miss (road). — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 My mom’s longtime favorite flip-flops have a super impressive discount today, so act fast to snap them up before summer officially comes to a close. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 As Europe comes to grips with its fifth heat wave of the year, the research arm of Swiss Re AG is warning of far-reaching consequences. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The first use case that comes to mind for me is knowledge distribution at the shift level. — Harmjan Derksen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Discover Rockland’s Maritime Heritage Rockland’s maritime history comes to life through several waterfront attractions. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Two years later, in 2033, the Women’s Rugby World Cup comes to the United States, and Kansas City has submitted a bid for that event, too. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Combat perfectionism by quickly jotting down whatever comes to mind. — Jiji Lee, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 The knockout round of 32 has been thrilling so far, and the high drama comes to Atlanta today. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes (to)
Verb
  • These protests attracted the interest of the Council of Europe, the international organisation set up in 1949 to uphold human rights and the rule of law in Europe which now numbers 46 members, including the United Kingdom.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Launched in 1973 in Scotts Valley, the Erik’s empire now numbers 29 restaurants and stretches from the Monterey Peninsula to Sacramento County.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And that means Republican committee chairmen and leaders control any effort to curtail them — not rank-and-file Democrats.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The revision means there is a one-in-three chance of a downgrade in the next year.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But the coming up with the idea in the first place, that strikes me as much more like coming up with a poem.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This dress strikes the ideal balance between comfort and a flattering fit, with a roomy silhouette that drapes beautifully without clinging.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Specs AccordionItemContainerButton Upsides AccordionItemContainerButton Downsides When winter comes around, snow and slush are just waiting to be tracked into the house.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Before long, Nyota comes around and joins Pike in his quarters to cook Coq au vin.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In total, the government now owes the equivalent of $113,000 per person, according to USAFacts, a nonprofit civic initiative cofounded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer which aggregates and analyzes government data.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • That database aggregates public records, including names, addresses, telephone numbers and other data, such as criminal history.
    — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Crafted from cashmere, the brand’s distinctive material, the capsule comprises long-sleeve polo shirts, double-collar crewnecks, turtlenecks, ski sweaters, argyles, half-zips, bombers, a shawl cardigan and a knitted blazer.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The caliber comprises 180 components and 29 jewels, runs at 3 Hz, and delivers a 38-hour power reserve.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Commanders now face the prospect of playing at least one game and probably more with Mariota, and perhaps another quarterback, while Daniels recovers.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • To be sure, Bespoke data shows the S & P 500 eventually recovers.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Comes (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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