EPISODE · Sep 21, 2021 · 38 MIN
Phrasal forms of COME - part 3 (intermediate/advanced)
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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!Here’s part three, and the last part, of phrasal verbs based on the verb to come.51. Come in = arriveLook, there’s Susan! Her train must have come in early.52. Come in = enterPlease come in and make yourselves comfortable.53. Come from = Have as one’s birth placePeter comes from Russia and Anna comes from Germany.54. Come for = Search for in order to catchThe police came for him in the middle of the night.55. Come down with = to get sick withI have a sore throat and a runny nose. I think I’m coming down with a cold.56. Come down to = depend upon in the endThe election in Canada will come down to the voters in Quebec.57. Come down on = punishOur company comes down very severely on employees who lie about their vaccine status.58. Come down = return from a state of high emotionsIt took her a while to come down from winning the US Open tennis championship.59. Come down = pass through timeThis scrapbook came down to me from my great grandmother.60. Come down = reach a decisionI’m not sure how the company’s owners will come down on whether or not to sell.61. Come down = decreaseI wish food prices would come down. They’re too high right now!62. Come down = bring down, demolishThat building was so damaged by the earthquake that it had to come down.63. Come down = descend, fall, collapseBe very careful when you come down from the summit of Mount Everest.64. Come by = come near, visitPlease come by and see us the next time you’re in town.65. Come by = obtain, getHe has a Porsche? Wow! Those aren’t easy to come by.66. Come between = negatively affect a relationshipMy sister and I have been close since we were young children. Nothing can come between us.67. Come before = precede13 comes before 14 when you’re counting up. And 18 comes before 19.68. Come before = be judged byBecause of Alan’s poor behavior, he will come before the school principal.69. Come before = be more important thanTaking care of your sick father comes before taking a vacation.70. Come before = appear in front of someone of greater importanceThe Queen of England will never invite me to come before her.71. Come back = returnI rushed home to get my lunch and then I came back to work.72. Come back = return to a former state of beingHe looked terrible when he went on vacation but he came back looking rested and happy—fit as a fiddle!73. Come back = to rememberHe lost his memory after the accident, but one day it all came back to him: his name, who he was, his whole life!74. Come at = attackThe crazy guy came at me with a knife so I grabbed a chair and knocked him out.75. Come away = separateThe bread has started to come away from the bread pan.76. Come apart = break, separateWhen I picked up the ancient book, it started to come apart in my hands.77. Come along = make progressNow that I’m married to a woman from Peru, my Spanish is really coming along.78. Come along = accompanyI’m taking my grandchildren to the playground. Would you like to come along?79. Come after = follow, to succeedWhich President came after George Washington?80. Come after = follow, pursueMy dog knew I had tasty snacks for him, so he came after me with enthusiasm.Intro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the showEmail me: [email protected] can now support my podcasts and classes:Keep the podcasts coming! Thank you!
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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Here’s part three, and the last part, of phrasal verbs based on the verb to come. 51. Come in = arrive Look, there’s Susan! Her train must have come in early. 52. Come in = enter Please come in and make yourselves comfortable. 53. Come from = Have as one’s birth place Peter comes from Russia and Anna comes from Germany. 54. Come for = Search for in order to catch The police came for him in the middle o...
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