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Meaning of come for | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, for.
To search for someone with the intent to apprehend or cause harm.
transitive
To target someone for competition or attack.
figuratively, transitive

Examples

“Dr. Chakwas: Shepard? You... you came for us. Shepard: No one gets left behind.”

“You should hide. The police are coming for you.”

“You and your whole company had better watch out, because we're coming for you.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

come forth come forward come from come from a Cracker Jack box come from a good place come from behind