come out– to appear, to be seen. The newspaper comes out every Monday through Friday. or The moon came out last night.
come around– to change one’s mind, to change one’s opinion, agree. My son doesn’t want to study in New Zealand, but I think he will come around to the idea if he thinks about it for a while.
come down on– to scold or punish. Our boss really came down on us after we made that mistake.
come up with– to produce or supply. I didn’t think Joe had any money but suddenly he came up with enough to buy a car.
come to (someone)– remember or recall. I didn’t remember who who she was and suddenly it came to me. We went to high school together.
come about– to happen. You became the mayor of your city? Wow! How did that come about?
come across– to find. Last night I came across my old photographs. I haven’t seen them in years.
come down with– to become sick. Oh that new disease is terrible. I hope I don’t come down with it.
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1. David _________________ come out come around come down on come up with came to come about come across came down with a terrible cold.
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2. I hope I _________________ come out come around come down on come up with came to come about come across came down with my sweater soon. I can’t find it but I have to wear it tonight.
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3. Alex couldn’t remember where he put his keys. Then it suddenly _________________ come out come around come down on come up with came to come about come across came down with him. He left them at the restaurant.
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4. How did Microsoft _________________ come out come around come down on come up with came to come about come across came down with ? It started when Bill Gates and…
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5. Most magazines _________________ come out come around come down on come up with came to come about come across came down with every month.
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6. I wonder if the staff can _________________ come out come around come down on come up with came to come about come across came down with a new idea for our project. I hope they are creative enough to give us something good.
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7. Their mother would always _________________ come out come around come down on come up with came to come about come across came down with them when their behavior was bad. She would hit them with a spoon.
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8. Right now Ellen doesn’t agree with me, but I think she will _________________ come out come around come down on come up with came to come about come across came down with to my way of thinking soon.
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