comes to

VERB

meet expectations

Synonyms

WEAK

admit of comparison with approach arrive bear comparison with come near compare with equal extend get near match measure up to rank with reach resemble rival stand comparison with

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comes to

She knows if her granddaughter comes to visit, she risks struggling to return home.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The solution comes to Cartman in a dream, courtesy of Aunt Jemima: the food pyramid is upside down.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

He comes to the Sunday market “whenever I have a chance,” because he likes the food and music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Since 2016, we’ve recruited 20,000 people that have applied for membership in the party,” Sims told me, though the party has long suffered from overstatement when it comes to self-reported membership numbers.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

If anyone comes to see you, I’ll know.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin