American English
/kʰəm/
One syllable.
to move or travel toward the speaker, listener, or a place being discussed
Practice out loudto move or travel toward the speaker, listener, or a place being discussed
Come sit next to me.
Are you coming to the party with us?
This word usually shows movement toward the speaker or the place being discussed; use go for movement away.
come home · come here · come with me
come + here/there/home
come + to + place/person
to arrive at a place, event, or point in time
The train came at six.
Spring came early this year.
come early · come late · come on time
subject + come(s) + at + time
subject + come(s) + before/after + event
to have a particular source or origin
This coffee comes from Colombia.
That idea came from my sister.
For a person's origin, come from often means “be from,” not that the person is traveling now.
come from a country · come from a family · come from experience
subject + come(s) + from + source
to reach a particular position, condition, or result
Maya came first in the race.
Your wish has come true.
come first · come true · come loose · come alive
come + first/second/last
come + to + a decision/agreement
to return to a place or situation
He came back after lunch.
to enter a room or building
Come in and close the door.
to be mentioned in a conversation or meeting
Your name came up in the meeting.
The past form is came, but the past participle is come. Before -ing, drop the final e: coming.