comes
Americannoun
plural
comites-
Astronomy. companion.
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Anatomy. a blood vessel accompanying another vessel or a nerve.
Etymology
Origin of comes
1675–85; < Latin: traveling companion, probably < *com-it-s, equivalent to com- com- + -it- noun derivative of īre to go + -s nominative singular ending
Example Sentences
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All this comes at a time when more people are sailing the high seas than ever before, according to Cruise Lines International Association, the industry trade group.
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“Violence comes from within us, it’s part of the human condition,” says Mr. Scorsese.
The 1960s version of the future is way more fun than our reality—but when it comes to innovations, we’re catching up.
"When you shoot and can't even hit the goal, you're not going to go far. When it comes to taking the game home, Italy just doesn't get there anymore."
From BBC
The study comes as Americans are living longer and more than 10,000 people are turning 65 every day through 2027, in a demographic bubble known as “Peak 65.”
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