Come - §6 Flashcards
Not many people bought tickets for the concert in advance, but quite a few came along and bought tickets at the door.
arrive at a place
the antique picture frame just came apart in my hands
separate into pieces
A nurse was with me when I came round / came around after the operation.
Become conscious again.
Let your shirt soak overnight and the stain will probably come out.
disappear or become less strong (of dirt or colour on clothing/material)
If this story comes out about the prime Minister, he’ll have to resign.
Become public knowledge after it has been kept secret (of the truth)
When do your exam results come out?
be given to people (of results or information)
Jane’s coming out of hospital at the weekend. She’s much better now.
leave afte ra period in a place (of hospital/prison)
I was planning to arrange a surprise holiday for her birthday, but I’m not sure it’s going to
come off.
happen successfully or as planned
I’ve had to organise the school fair again this year - I’m not quite sure how that came about.
happened, especially something which is not planned
Will you tell your boss about your plans to stand for the local council?
Only if the subject comes up in conversation.
is mentioned or discussed
I nearly told him at work this
morning, but then something came up and we had to deal with it straightaway.
happened unexpectedly, usually a problem or difficult situation
Mind you, I don’t know if a place on the council is going to come up for a while
yet, so perhaps I’ll wait.
become available
I am doing a research project for my degree on the psychology of ageing, but I’ve come up
against a few problems.
encountered or had to deal with (a difficult situation)
I came across someone who’s done an almost identical study
discovered (or met) by chance
so I’ve got to come to a decision: do I want to continue with it or not?
make (a decision about something)
