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Meaning of come for | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, for.
  2. To search for someone with the intent to apprehend or cause harm.
    transitive
  3. 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.
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See also

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

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