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comes 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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“I wouldn’t even know where to start when it comes to writing a script,” admits Van Pelt, who says she found the film’s team, led by director and co-scripter Olivia Newman, “so open and collaborative.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While the company’s lifestyle footwear is market-leading, it lags behind Hoka and New Balance when it comes to running shoes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Things get murkier from there, especially when it comes to oil demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

During El Niño, less cold, nutrient rich water comes to the surface, reducing food availability for marine species such as anchovies.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Where this school does differ from others is the level of intensity when it comes to classwork—if it relates to our major.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold