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came to

VERB

meet expectations

Synonyms

WEAK

admit of comparison with approach arrive bear comparison with come near compare with equal extend get near match measure up to rank with reach resemble rival stand comparison with

Example Sentences

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USC baseball’s charmed season came to an end in a Super Regional matchup, but they are primed to make bigger leaps in the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The last time the World Cup came to the U.S., in 1994, Kansas City wasn’t awarded a single game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Total revenue came to $280 million, edging past Wall Street’s call for $275.8 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

England forward Lauren Hemp said sleeping on Friday evening was "very hard" as they came to terms with their disappointing performance.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Even with me, though, she could become rather obstinate from time to time, especially when it came to eating the food that I put in front of her.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo