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comes for

comes for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come for.

Meaning of come for

Verb

come for (third-person singular simple present comes for, present participle coming for, simple past came for, past participle come for)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, for.
    • Dr. Chakwas: Shepard? You... you came for us.
      Shepard: No one gets left behind.2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Collector Base
  2. (transitive) To search for someone with the intent to apprehend or cause harm.
    • You should hide. The police are coming for you.
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To target someone for competition or attack.
    • You and your whole company had better watch out, because we're coming for you.

Questions about comes for

What is comes for the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come for.

Words near comes for in the dictionary

  1. comes down upon
  2. comes down with
  3. comes down with one's dust
  4. comes down with the dust
  5. comes first
  6. comes for
  7. comes forth
  8. comes forward
  9. comes from
  10. comes from a Cracker Jack box
  11. comes from a good place

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