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comes to power

comes to power is the present participle and gerund of come to power.

Meaning of come to power

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To be installed in high office, for example as a king, president, or prime minister.

Questions about comes to power

What is comes to power the present participle and gerund of?
Comes to power is the present participle and gerund of come to power.

Words near comes to power in the dictionary

  1. comes to one's hand
  2. comes to one's senses
  3. comes to oneself
  4. comes to order
  5. comes to pass
  6. comes to power
  7. comes to rest
  8. comes to someone's aid
  9. comes to someone's rescue
  10. comes to terms
  11. comes to terms with

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