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Idiom: Come To

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To recover consciousness after fainting etc.

Example: "She came to with the aid of smelling salts."

To stop a sailing vessel, especially by turning into the wind. See also come about.

To total; to amount to.

Example: "so how much does that come to?;  the bill comes to £10 each"

To reach; to arrive at.

Example: "come to an end;  come to a conclusion;  come to an agreement;  come to a halt"

Example: "I don't know what the world is coming to! Everything seems so crazy these days."

To seek help from.

Example: "You can always come to me when you're feeling sad."

Example Sentences

1
I hope that someday people will come to appreciate the beauty of this old building.
2
The rain stopped just in time for the outdoor wedding ceremony to come to a start.
3
When the news of his promotion broke, he couldn't believe it and had to pinch himself to come to his senses.
4
I've been pondering this problem for hours, but I can't seem to come to a decision.
5
After a long day at work, I like to relax and come to my senses by taking a walk in nature.

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