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comes from behind

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

Meaning of come from behind

Verb

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

  1. To be in a winning position after having been in a losing position.
    • Chelsea kept their faint Premier League title hopes alive and damaged Manchester United's own ambitions as they came from behind to beat the leaders at Stamford Bridge.2011 March 1, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC

Questions about comes from behind

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

Words near comes from behind in the dictionary

  1. comes forth
  2. comes forward
  3. comes from
  4. comes from a Cracker Jack box
  5. comes from a good place
  6. comes from behind
  7. comes from below
  8. comes full circle
  9. comes good
  10. comes high
  11. comes home

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