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11 134 Spoken English II Example: I came across myoid school reports when I was clearing
out my desk.
Come across = agree to have sex with someone
Example: I was surprised when she came across on the first night.
Come across = the way other people see you
Example: He came across as shy because he spoke so quietly.
Come apart = break into pieces
Example: It came apart when I tried to lift it off the floor and I had to glue it back together.
Come before = appear in court chat;!Jed with a crime or offence
Example: He came before the court on charges of speeding.
Comedown =rain
Example: Just look at the rain coming down! I'm not going out in that.
Come down = travel
Example: When you're next in London, come down and see us.
Come down on = criticise heavily
Example: The management really came down on him for losing the contract.
Come from = country or town where you were born Example: She comes from Somalia.
Come in = arriveforflights
Example: The plane came in at two-thirty in the morning. Come in = place or ranking in a competition, etc. Example: I did my best but came in last but one in the race.