Vocabulary
Come
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It was almost summer time, and the children did not want to be in school any longer. The teacher was having a difficult time trying tocome up with activities that they would enjoy. She understood where the students were coming from, she too was excited about the summer, and was looking forward to having her friends come over for dinner after school ended. Just then, a paper airplane flew through the air and hit one of the students on the head. The little boy began to cry while he thought about possible comebacks. The teacher did not want to have to come down on the whole class for misbehaving, so she told the students that she expected the guilty one to come forward by the end of the day. She knew that nothing would come of an empty threat, so she planned to punish someone before the end of the day. Luckily one child came through with a confession, and since the teacher was so proud of his honesty she decided that only a small punishment was necessary.
come across – to find someone or something by chance
I came across this old photograph in the closet, I think it is of my great-grandmother.
Come again – to repeat one's words
come across as – to seem to be
The interview did not go very well, the applicant came across as stupid and unfriendly.
come again – to repeat one's words
"I heard that a man tried to jump off the bridge.” - "Come again?” - "The reporter was just talking about it on the news, a man tried to jump off the bridge this morning.”
come back – (come-back, comeback) to reply forcefully, to become popular again
The funniest part about the performance were all of the witty comebacks made by the main characters.
I hope that Ben Affleck is able to make a comeback after acting in so many bad films.
come down on – to scold or punish
His boss came down on him for being late every day this week, he was forced to work on Saturday.
come forward – to offer help or information
The police are asking all witnesses to the crime to come forward immediately, anyone with information should call the police.
come from – another person's ideas, situation, etc.
It was difficult for the politician to understand where the people were coming from; he was very wealthy and did not live in the same crowded neighborhoods that they did.
come of – (become of) to happen as a result of, often in a negative way
I don't know what will come of the orphan boy, he is living on the street without any family to care for him.
come over – to visit for a short time; a feeling or a mood
On my birthday my close friends came over for a small dinner party.
I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me, I was so angry, but throwing things across the room is not the right answer.
come through with – to provide or do something that people expect or that one has promised
Despite all of his financial difficulties, my brother was able to come through with the money I needed to repair my car.
come up with – to think of an idea
She came up with a great idea for increasing sales, and her boss promoted her as a reward.