come to
Present Participle
coming to
Past Tense
came to
Past Participle
come to
1
to regain consciousness or awaken after being unconscious or asleep
- After fainting, she slowly came to and found herself lying on the floor.
- He was knocked out in the boxing match but eventually came to in the locker room.
- The patient was under anesthesia during the surgery and took some time to come to afterwards.
- She fell asleep during the movie and only came to when the credits started rolling.
- He was in a deep sleep but suddenly came to when he heard a loud noise.
Synonyms:
2
to suddenly become aware of something that one did not notice before, or that one had forgotten about
- As I was walking, it suddenly came to me that I had left my keys at home.
- After hours of searching, the answer finally came to me in a moment of clarity.
- I was reading an old book when a memory from my childhood came to me.
- He was lost in thought, but then a realization came to him, and he knew what he had to do.
- I was struggling with a problem, but a solution suddenly came to me out of nowhere.
3
to reach a specific total or amount when adding together various quantities or numbers
- The expenses for the trip came to $500, including accommodation and transportation.
- After calculating the bills, the total amount came to $250.
- The cost of the repairs came to more than expected due to additional damages.
- The items in the shopping cart came to a hefty sum, so she decided to remove a few.
- The donations received for the charity event came to a record-breaking amount.
4
to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities
- After hours of debate, the committee finally came to a unanimous decision.
- The parties involved in the dispute came to a settlement outside of court.
- The team members had different opinions, but they eventually came to a consensus.
- The board of directors met to discuss the proposal and came to a resolution.
- The couple had a long conversation and came to an understanding about their future.
5
to start experiencing or having a specific feeling or realization
- As she listened to the speaker, a sense of inspiration came to her.
- After hearing the news, a feeling of excitement came to him.
- It took a while, but eventually, a sense of peace came to her after the loss.
- As he reflected on his actions, a feeling of regret came to him.
- After witnessing the accident, a sense of shock came to the onlookers.
6
to reach or attain a specific state or condition
- After years of hard work, the company finally came to a profitable state.
- The negotiations between the two parties came to a peaceful resolution.
- The storm caused significant damage, and the city came to a state of disarray.
- The project came to completion after months of diligent effort.
- The relationship went through ups and downs but eventually came to a stable and happy place.