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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

come for en · VERB

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, for.
    • Dr. Chakwas: Shepard? You... you came for us. Shepard: No one gets left behind. 2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Collector Base:
  2. (transitive) To search for someone with the intent to apprehend or cause harm.
    • You should hide. The police are coming for you.
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To target someone for competition or attack.
    • You and your whole company had better watch out, because we're coming for you.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
came for Tense=Past lexicographic
come for Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
coming for Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
comes for Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic