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YET: PHRASAL VERB - to check out
PHRASAL VERBS

to come + preposition

to come +
across, back, on, to, with, up
(and more)

YET:  AUDIO TO COME BACK

UPDATED:  NOV 2021

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to come across

(to find by accident)

  • I came across this 3-week Ag extension course at Iowa State University, which I thought you would find interesting.
 
  • * Ag = Agriculture

to come back (return)

  • When are you going to Boston? 
    The 7th of September.

  • When are you coming back?
    ​​The 23rd. 

to come down with

(medical)

  • HUSBAND:   You don't look well.
    WIFE:     I don't feel well either.  I think I might be coming down with Dengue!

  • HUSBAND:    Oh no!   Well, let's get you to the ER ASAP.
    WIFE:   Ok.  Let me get my purse.

to come by

  • Hey Joe.  You've been to Rio de Janeiro.  How about giving me some tips?  I'm going on a business trip next month.

    ​Sure, come by my place tonight around 8 and I'll fill you in on the good and bad of Rio.

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