COME: phrasal verbs

come across
Verb give an impression
coming across
Let's do that scene again, but with more energy! Your character is coming across as lifeless.
come across
Verb meet or find by chance
come across
I've never come across such an interesting butterfly.
come along
Verb make advances to a goal
coming along
"How's work on the bridge going?""Oh it's coming along..."
come back
Verb to be successful in a game or sport after being behind
came back
Barcelona scored early but Real Madrid came back in the second half with a penalty kick by Ronaldo to win El Clasico 3-1.
come between
Verb interfere with or disturb the relationship of people
come between
Guys! Are we really going to let a little thing like a board game come between us?
come by
Verb call casually and briefly as a visitor
came by
Hey Tamara! Let us in! We came by to watch the game!
come into
Verb suddenly receive (money or property), esp. by inheriting it
came into
Amanda recently came into a small fortune... her grandmother left her the library!
come through
Verb do what is required or anticipated
came through
That last food drop really came through for us!
come to
Verb return to consciousness
coming to
Looks like he's coming to! Are you okay? We told you not to drink the slushie too fast!
come up against
Verb be faced with or challenged by (something such as an enemy or problem)
came up against
The climbing team came up against strong winds as they climbed Mt. Fuji.
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