1
as in counting (up to)
to have a total of
your bill comes to $53.74
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2
as in corresponding (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
it all comes to nothing in the end
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3
as in occurring (to)
to enter the mind of
the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store
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as in coming 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 coming (to)
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
With the streamers coming to Europe and investing, there’s an opportunity to create more shows, but also local shows.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
So is the understanding that a team’s coaching staff — a key cog in the player-acquisition process, too — can’t devote the same attention to transfer portal prospects who may not be interested in coming to their school, let alone those who don’t even enter the portal.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
These girls continue coming to each of my games and supporting me, asking for my signature and pictures.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
There will be eight teams from the South Region coming to OKC, including Nebraska, Houston, Idaho, Saint Mary's, Texas A&M, Troy, Vanderbilt, and McNeese.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 19 Mar. 2026
The conflicts prompted travel difficulties for some of the nations coming to Italy because of widespread flight disruptions.
—Tales Azzoni, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Godflesh are coming to an end, but not just yet.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Candelora cautioned that the state’s large budget surpluses of the past seven years may be coming to an end due to economic volatility as thousands of residents are preparing their annual April 15 income tax returns.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
With the streamers coming to Europe and investing, there’s an opportunity to create more shows, but also local shows.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
So is the understanding that a team’s coaching staff — a key cog in the player-acquisition process, too — can’t devote the same attention to transfer portal prospects who may not be interested in coming to their school, let alone those who don’t even enter the portal.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
These girls continue coming to each of my games and supporting me, asking for my signature and pictures.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
There will be eight teams from the South Region coming to OKC, including Nebraska, Houston, Idaho, Saint Mary's, Texas A&M, Troy, Vanderbilt, and McNeese.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 19 Mar. 2026
The conflicts prompted travel difficulties for some of the nations coming to Italy because of widespread flight disruptions.
—Tales Azzoni, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Godflesh are coming to an end, but not just yet.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Coming (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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