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View synonyms for

come to

verb

  1. adverborprep. and reflexive to regain consciousness or return to one's normal state
  2. adverb nautical to slow a vessel or bring her to a stop
  3. preposition to amount to (a sum of money)

    your bill comes to four pounds

  4. preposition to arrive at (a certain state)

    what is the world coming to?

“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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On Sunday, Rev. Barber and a broad coalition of clergy from multiple denominations came to the steps of the U.S.

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Mr Sidhu said he came to learn that this is "a common phenomenon" within healthcare professions.

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

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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 government has made very little progress in preparing the UK for the growing threats posed by rising temperatures since coming to power, its climate watchdog has warned.

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