- ˌcome ˈby (sth)
- phrasal verb
to go to the place where someone is for a short visitI'll come by this afternoon and we can talk about what happened.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌcome ˈby (sth)
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come up with sth — UK US come up with sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to suggest or think of an idea or plan: come up with a plan/idea/solution »They came up with a plan to make us more efficient. come up with a name/title/advert »Next you need to come… … Financial and business terms
come up for sth — UK US come up for sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to reach the time at which something should happen: come up for renewal/review/sale »The contract comes up for renewal in August. come up for discussion/debate »He wanted more time to… … Financial and business terms
come out of sth — UK US come out of sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to reach the end of a process or event: »The country is expected to come out of the recession next year … Financial and business terms
come out with sth — UK US come out with sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to make something available to the public: »The investigators are expected to come out with new findings. »Computer companies are constantly coming out with innovative products … Financial and business terms
come out at sth — UK US come out at/to sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to be a particular amount or number after a mathematical calculation: »A 10 month program costs $2,000, which comes out to $50 a week … Financial and business terms
come out to sth — UK US come out at/to sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to be a particular amount or number after a mathematical calculation: »A 10 month program costs $2,000, which comes out to $50 a week … Financial and business terms
ˌcome ˈin for sth — phrasal verb to receive something such as criticism Fast food has come in for further criticism in a report published today.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌcome ˈout with sth — phrasal verb to say something suddenly, usually something that surprises or shocks people You never know what the children are going to come out with.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌcome ˈup to sth — phrasal verb to be as good as you want, need, or expect something to be The food didn t come up to her standards.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌcome ˈup with sth — phrasal verb to think of something such as an idea or a plan Is that the best you can come up with?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌcome ˈdown to sth — phrasal verb to be the most important aspect of a situation or problem In the end, it all comes down to who wants the job the most.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
