Come phrasal verbs Flashcards
come along
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
come apart
The antique picture frame just came apart in my hands
separate into pieces
come around/ round
A nurse was with me when I came round after the operation
become conscious again
come out
Let’s your shirt soak overnight and the stain will probably come out
Disappear or become less strong (of dirt or color 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 after a period in a place (of hospital/ prison)
Come off
I was planning to arrange a surprise holiday for her birthday, but I’m not sure going to come off
happen successfully or as planned
Come about
I’ve had to organize the school fair again this year. I’m not quite sure how that came about.
happen, especially something which is not planned
Come up
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
come up against
I am doing a research project for my degree on the psychology of ageing, but I’ve come up against a few problem.
encountered or had to deal with (a difficult situation)
come across
I came across someone who’s done an almost identical study.
discovered (or met) by chance
