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came

1

[ keym ]

verb

  1. simple past tense of come.


came

2

[ keym ]

noun

  1. a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.

came

1

/ ɪ /

verb

  1. the past tense of come
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

came

2

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. a grooved strip of lead used to join pieces of glass in a stained-glass window or a leaded light
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of came1

First recorded in 1680–90; special use of came “r岵”; comb, kame 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of came1

C17: of unknown origin
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That goal came seven seconds after the Kings killed off a tripping penalty to Drew Doughty.

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Xi came to power in 2012 with a dream of a rejuvenated China.

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At some point, it looked like the deal was pretty much done - but then came the Covid-19 pandemic and suddenly it fell through.

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition, which came to power in late 2023, promised to liberalise abortion laws, but internal disagreements have hampered his efforts.

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The historic vote came as roughly 55,000 county workers entered the first full day of a two-day strike, accusing the county of slow-rolling contract negotiations and bringing paltry offers to the bargaining table.

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