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September 25, 2016 Word of the Day

come to /ˈkʌm ˈtuː/ phrasal verb
come to
/ˈkʌm ˈtuː/
phrasal verb
The man is waiting for the woman to come to.
The man is waiting for the woman to come to.
Definition of COME TO

: to become conscious

  • He took a bad fall and knocked himself out. When he came to [=woke up, came around], he didn't remember what had happened.

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