1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context

1000 Phrasal Verbs In Context © Matt Errey 2007

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1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context C c (8/13)

come out
Many people were shocked when details of the senator’s accident came
out. According to the police report, he was driving while drunk.

come out

The full story came out in
an article in the New York
Times.

✍ ^

come out
He can’t wait for the Soggy Bottom Boy’s new album to come out.
They’re his favourite band.

come out

The last Harry Potter book
came out many years after
the first one.

✍ ^

come out
It’s hard for gay sports stars and movie stars to come out and be open
about their sexuality. They know many prejudiced fans will reject them.

come out

Hector decided he had to
come out, so he told his
family he was gay.

✍ ^

come over
Why don’t you come over after work and I’ll show you my new
computer? I get home around six so come over any time after that.

come over

Some friends came over
last Sunday and we had a
barbecue.

✍  see also:^ come around^

come
through

Your self-assurance came through during your presentation, especially

when you were answering those difficult questions at the end.

come through

Her lack of confidence
comes through whenever
she speaks in public.

✍  see also:^ come across^

come
through

We weren’t sure if you could come up with a good design, but you’ve

really come through this time. It’s great!

come through

come through with sth

You can count on Rob. He
always comes through
with excellent work.

✍ ^

come
through

It was a terrible accident. She’ll be in hospital for a long time, but at least

she came through it with her life.

come through sth

Julie has come through a
difficult time with her
illness and her divorce.

✍  see also: go through, live

through

come to

The total amount comes to $89.95, including sales tax, shipping costs

and handling charges.

come to

come to sth

What did the hotel bill

come to, including tax

and service charge?

✍  see also:^ add up to^

come to
It was so hot that I fainted. When I came to, Robert was splashing water
on my face.

come to

The boxer was knocked
out, but he came to after a
minute or two.

✍ ^

come under
The government has come under a lot of pressure from the media and
protest groups to release the committee’s report on corruption.

come under sth

The president has come
under fire for not solving
the country’s problems.

✍ ^