🇺🇸 How to say

“to come” in English

to come
Illustration of "to come" in a English cultural setting
A group of friends is standing at a train station, eagerly waiting for their train to arrive. They are excitedly chatting about their plans for the day as they watch the trains come and go.

Usage note

Use 'to come' to describe moving toward or arriving at a place, especially with transportation.

Examples

  • The bus will come soon.

    The bus will come soon.

  • She comes by train.

    She comes by train.

  • They come here every day.

    They come here every day.

Quick check

What does "come" mean?

  • A. to come
  • B. to buy
  • C. close
  • D. to do

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