Actions or Outcomes (Come): English Vocabulary List

to reach an agreement where each party involved finds a mutually acceptable solution through negotiations and adjustments

"We finally came to a compromise."

"The two political parties finally came to a compromise after weeks of difficult negotiations."

to reach a final decision or judgment after considering all relevant information and evidence

"They came to a conclusion."

"After reviewing all the evidence the jury came to a conclusion of guilty."

to reach a conclusion about a particular matter after considering various options or factors

"We came to a decision."

"The committee took three hours to come to a decision about the new budget proposal."

to suddenly understand or become aware of a fact, truth, or situation that was previously unclear or unnoticed

"He came to a realization about his mistake."

"After losing his job the lazy man came to the realization that he needed to work harder."

to reach a point where all movement, progress, or activity stops entirely

"Traffic came to a standstill."

"The traffic came to a complete standstill after a serious accident blocked all three lanes of the highway."

to completely cease movement or motion

"The car came to a stop."

"The old car slowly came to a stop at the side of the road because it ran out of fuel."

to calculate the sum of several numbers or quantities to determine the final amount

"The bill came to a total of fifty dollars."

"The cost of the groceries came to a total of fifty dollars which was within our budget."

to reach a mutual understanding between two or more parties, typically involving the acceptance of specific terms or conditions

"The two parties came to an agreement."

"The two business partners finally came to an agreement about how to split the profits fairly."

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

"The long winter finally came to an end."

"The long and boring lecture finally came to an end and the students hurried out of the room."

to provide assistance or help in a situation where someone is in trouble, facing a challenge, or in need of aid

"The firefighter came to the rescue."

"The brave firefighter came to the rescue of the little girl who was trapped in the burning building."

to reach a mutual understanding, agreement, or resolution with someone

"They finally came to terms with each other."

"It took them a long time to come to terms with the difficult situation they were facing together."

to be the target of physical or cyber assaults

"The city came under attack."

"The company came under attack from hackers who stole sensitive customer data from their servers."

to become a reality or be realized, typically in reference to a previously hoped for or desired outcome

"Her dream came true."

"After years of hard work, her dream finally came true and she became a doctor."

to experience damage, injury, or negative consequences

"The child did not come to harm."

"The worried mother prayed that her son would not come to harm during his dangerous military mission overseas."

to engage or communicate with someone or something

"I came into contact with a rare plant."

"If the chemicals come into contact with your skin you should wash the area immediately with plenty of water."

to experience a clash or disagreement, often due to differing opinions, interests, or goals

"He came into conflict with his boss."

"The two neighbours came into conflict over the loud noise from the late night parties."

used to ask someone to repeat what they said when it wasn't heard or understood

"'Class is at nine.' — 'Come again?'"

"'The board has decided to restructure the entire department.' — 'Come again? When was this decision made?'"

to physically touch or interact with someone or something

"They come into contact."

"It's inevitable that individuals from different cultures will come into contact during international collaborations."