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come

verb [I + adv/prep, not continuous] (EXIST)
 
 
/kʌm/ (came, come)

Definition

A2 to exist or be available: Do these trousers come in any other colour? Runners come in all shapes and sizes - fat and thin, short and tall. This cuddly baby doll comes with her own blanket and bottle. They're the best sunglasses you can buy, but they don't come cheap (= they are expensive).Existing and beingAvailable and accessiblePresent
(Definition of come verb (EXIST) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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