come alive en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) to become responsive and animated.
Southgate's faith was rewarded when Kane got off the mark with England's crucial second in the 2-0 win over Germany. It was the catalyst for the real Kane to come alive in the tournament - and he punished Ukraine in trademark style.
2021 July 3, Phil McNulty, “Ukraine 0-4 England”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| comes alive | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| come alive | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| coming alive | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| came alive | Tense=Past | lexicographic |