comes
v.v. to move toward a place or person. You use this when someone or something is arriving or getting closer to you.
v. to move toward or arrive at a place, person, or time. The third-person singular present form of 'come'.
She comes to the office every morning at nine.
The bus comes every ten minutes, so you do not have to wait very long at the stop.
As the winter comes, many birds begin their long journey south to find warmer weather and more food.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Borrowed from Latin comes (“a companion”). Doublet of comte, conte, and count.
The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object.
He come to my house yesterday.He came to my house yesterday.Learners often forget that 'comes' is only for the present tense; the past tense is 'came'.
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.
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cross that bridge when one comes to it
To deal with a problem or situation only if and when it arises.