Phrasal Verbs with “come”
"Come" builds a lot of common phrasal verbs about arriving, discovering, and happening. Here are the frequent ones, each with a meaning and an example.
Tip
"Come up with" (invent an idea) is three words acting as one verb — don't split or shorten it.
10 phrasal verbs with “come”
come back
to return.
“Come back soon!”
come in
to enter.
“Please come in and sit down.”
come out
to become known or available; or to be removed (a stain).
“The truth finally came out.”
come across
to find by chance; or to give a certain impression.
“I came across an old photo while cleaning.”
come up
to arise or be mentioned; or to approach.
“A problem has come up at work.”
come over
to visit someone's home.
“Come over for dinner tonight.”
come along
to make progress; or to accompany someone.
“The project is coming along nicely.”
come round
to visit; or to regain consciousness; or to change your mind.
“She soon came round to my idea.”
come down
to decrease or fall.
“House prices are coming down.”
come up with
to think of an idea or solution.
“She came up with a brilliant plan.”
Frequently asked
What's the difference between "come" and "go"?
"Come" is movement toward the speaker or listener; "go" is movement away. "Come here" (toward me) vs "go there" (away from me).
Does "come across" mean find or seem?
Both. "I came across a word" means found by chance; "she comes across as shy" means gives that impression. Context decides.