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\nQuick Answer \u5feb\u901f\u89e3\u7b54:<\/strong> Phrasal verbs with COME are two- or three-word phrases where the verb “come” combines with a particle (like across<\/em>, up<\/em>, out<\/em>, or around<\/em>) to create a new meaning. The 20 most useful ones \u2014 from come across<\/em> (to find unexpectedly) to come up with<\/em> (to think of an idea) \u2014 appear constantly in everyday English conversation and professional writing.\n<\/div>\n

English has thousands of phrasal verbs, but COME generates some of the most commonly used ones in real life. A Cambridge English Corpus analysis of spoken English found that phrasal verbs appear in approximately one out of every five verb phrases in casual conversation. For Taiwan learners aiming at IELTS Band 6+ or working in international roles, knowing COME phrasal verbs is not optional \u2014 it is the difference between sounding fluent and sounding textbook. This guide covers 20 you can start using today, grouped by how and where you will actually encounter them.<\/p>\n

Before getting into the list: if you want to understand why<\/em> COME combines with these particles the way it does, our guide on \u82f1\u6587\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e\u4ecb\u8a5e\u5b78\u7fd2\u6307\u5357 (Phrasal Verb Particles Explained)<\/a> breaks down the logic. It makes the patterns feel far less random.<\/p>\n

\"phrasal<\/p>\n

Phrasal verbs with COME come up constantly in natural English conversation.<\/em><\/p>\n

COME \u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e\u662f\u4ec0\u9ebc\uff1f[What Makes COME Phrasal Verbs Tricky]<\/h2>\n

COME is one of the ten most frequent verbs in English. That frequency is exactly why its phrasal forms are so hard to avoid \u2014 and why guessing based on “I know what come<\/em> means” almost never works. Come across<\/em> has nothing to do with crossing something. Come around<\/em> does not mean to walk in a circle. Each combination has its own fixed meaning that must be learned as a unit.<\/p>\n

A second challenge: many COME phrasal verbs have two or more meanings depending on context. Come out<\/em> can mean a book was published, a fact was revealed, or someone announced their sexual orientation publicly. Come over<\/em> can mean to visit or to suddenly feel an emotion. The sentence around the phrasal verb is your only clue, which is why example sentences matter more than definitions alone.<\/p>\n

\"learning<\/p>\n

Context determines meaning \u2014 one phrasal verb, multiple uses.<\/em><\/p>\n

20\u500b\u5fc5\u5b78\u7684COME\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e [The 20 Essential Phrasal Verbs with COME]<\/h2>\n

These 20 are ranked by how frequently they appear in English textbooks, the IELTS exam, and international business communication. The Chinese translations reflect standard Mandarin usage, not word-for-word equivalents.<\/p>\n

1. Come across \u5076\u7136\u767c\u73fe \/ \u7d66\u4eba\u5370\u8c61<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To find or meet someone\/something unexpectedly.
\nI came across an old photo of my parents while cleaning the attic.<\/em>
\n\u6574\u7406\u95a3\u6a13\u6642\uff0c\u6211\u5076\u7136\u767c\u73fe\u4e86\u4e00\u5f35\u7236\u6bcd\u7684\u820a\u7167\u7247\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> To make a particular impression on others.
\nShe comes across as very confident in meetings, even when she is nervous.<\/em>
\n\u5979\u5728\u6703\u8b70\u4e2d\u7d66\u4eba\u4e00\u7a2e\u975e\u5e38\u81ea\u4fe1\u7684\u5370\u8c61\uff0c\u5373\u4f7f\u5979\u5f88\u7dca\u5f35\u3002<\/p>\n

2. Come up with \u60f3\u51fa \/ \u63d0\u51fa<\/h3>\n

To think of or produce an idea, plan, or solution.
\nThe team came up with three new marketing strategies by Friday.<\/em>
\n\u5718\u968a\u5728\u9031\u4e94\u524d\u60f3\u51fa\u4e86\u4e09\u500b\u65b0\u7684\u884c\u92b7\u7b56\u7565\u3002
\nCan you come up with a better excuse than that?<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Come around \u6539\u8b8a\u60f3\u6cd5 \/ \u6062\u5fa9\u610f\u8b58 \/ \u9806\u9053\u62dc\u8a2a<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To change one’s opinion after resisting.
\nHe was against the proposal at first, but he eventually came around.<\/em>
\n\u4ed6\u8d77\u521d\u53cd\u5c0d\u9019\u500b\u63d0\u6848\uff0c\u4f46\u6700\u7d42\u9084\u662f\u6539\u8b8a\u4e86\u60f3\u6cd5\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> To regain consciousness.
\nThe patient came around two hours after the surgery.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meaning 3:<\/strong> To visit informally.
\nCome around for dinner sometime \u2014 we have a spare room.<\/em><\/p>\n

4. Come down with \u67d3\u4e0a\uff08\u75be\u75c5\uff09<\/h3>\n

To become ill with a specific illness.
\nHalf the office came down with the flu this week.<\/em>
\n\u8fa6\u516c\u5ba4\u4e00\u534a\u7684\u4eba\u9019\u9031\u90fd\u67d3\u4e0a\u4e86\u6d41\u611f\u3002
\nI think I’m coming down with a cold \u2014 my throat is scratchy.<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Come through \u6490\u904e\u4f86 \/ \u50b3\u9054 \/ \u8fa6\u5230<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To survive or succeed despite difficulties.
\nThe company came through the financial crisis stronger than before.<\/em>
\n\u516c\u53f8\u5728\u91d1\u878d\u5371\u6a5f\u5f8c\u8b8a\u5f97\u6bd4\u4ee5\u524d\u66f4\u5f37\u5927\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> For a message or feeling to be received clearly.
\nYour frustration really comes through in your writing.<\/em><\/p>\n

6. Come up \u51fa\u73fe \/ \u88ab\u63d0\u53ca<\/h3>\n

To arise, be mentioned, or occur unexpectedly.
\nThe issue of overtime pay came up during the team meeting.<\/em>
\n\u52a0\u73ed\u8cbb\u7684\u554f\u984c\u5728\u5718\u968a\u6703\u8b70\u4e2d\u88ab\u63d0\u53ca\u3002
\nSomething came up at work, so I can’t make it tonight.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"come<\/p>\n

Come across and come up with are two of the most useful COME phrasal verbs for professional settings.<\/em><\/p>\n

7. Come out \u51fa\u7248 \/ \u516c\u958b \/ \u7d50\u679c\u662f<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To be published or released.
\nHer new book comes out in September.<\/em>
\n\u5979\u7684\u65b0\u66f8\u5c07\u5728\u4e5d\u6708\u51fa\u7248\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> For a truth or secret to be revealed.
\nThe truth about the scandal finally came out.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meaning 3:<\/strong> To result in a certain way.
\nThe photos came out blurry \u2014 I need a better camera.<\/em><\/p>\n

8. Come along \u9032\u5c55 \/ \u4e00\u8d77\u4f86<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To make progress.
\nHow is your new project coming along?<\/em>
\n\u4f60\u7684\u65b0\u5c08\u6848\u9032\u5c55\u5982\u4f55\uff1f (A natural way to ask about progress without sounding demanding.)<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> To accompany someone or join an activity.
\nWe’re going to the night market \u2014 want to come along?<\/em><\/p>\n

9. Come in \u9032\u4f86 \/ \u6709\u7528 \/ \u53c3\u8207<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To enter.
\nPlease come in \u2014 the door is open.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> Used in the phrase come in handy<\/em> \u2014 to be useful.
\nThat extra vocabulary you learned will come in handy on the IELTS.<\/em>
\n\u90a3\u4e9b\u4f60\u984d\u5916\u5b78\u7684\u8a5e\u5f59\u5728\u96c5\u601d\u8003\u8a66\u4e2d\u6703\u6d3e\u4e0a\u7528\u5834\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 3:<\/strong> To have a role or be involved.
\nThat is where your experience comes in.<\/em><\/p>\n

10. Come back \u56de\u4f86 \/ \u56de\u61b6\u8d77 \/ \u9084\u64ca<\/h3>\n

To return; also used for memories or responses that return to mind.
\nI hope the old feeling of confidence comes back after some practice.<\/em>
\nIt all came back to me when I heard the song.<\/em>
\n\u7576\u6211\u807d\u5230\u90a3\u9996\u6b4c\u6642\uff0c\u4e00\u5207\u90fd\u6e67\u4e0a\u5fc3\u982d\u3002<\/p>\n

11. Come off \u6210\u529f \/ \u812b\u843d \/ \u986f\u5f97<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> For a plan or event to succeed.
\nThe product launch didn’t quite come off as planned.<\/em>
\n\u7522\u54c1\u767c\u5e03\u6c92\u6709\u5b8c\u5168\u6309\u8a08\u5283\u6210\u529f\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> To detach or fall off.
\nThe handle came off in my hand.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meaning 3:<\/strong> To appear or seem (informal).
\nHe came off as arrogant in the interview, which killed his chances.<\/em><\/p>\n

12. Come over \u904e\u4f86\u62dc\u8a2a \/ \u7a81\u7136\u611f\u5230<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To visit someone at their home or location.
\nDo you want to come over for coffee this weekend?<\/em>
\n\u4f60\u9019\u9031\u672b\u60f3\u904e\u4f86\u559d\u676f\u5496\u5561\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> For a feeling to suddenly affect someone.
\nA wave of exhaustion came over me after the exam.<\/em>
\n\u8003\u8a66\u7d50\u675f\u5f8c\uff0c\u4e00\u9663\u75b2\u618a\u611f\u7a81\u7136\u6e67\u4e0a\u5fc3\u982d\u3002<\/p>\n

\"COME<\/p>\n

Many COME phrasal verbs describe social situations \u2014 visiting, joining, and emotional reactions.<\/em><\/p>\n

13. Come forward \u81ea\u9858\u51fa\u9762 \/ \u63d0\u4f9b\u8cc7\u8a0a<\/h3>\n

To step up and offer information, help, or testimony.
\nPolice asked anyone with information to come forward.<\/em>
\n\u8b66\u65b9\u8981\u6c42\u4efb\u4f55\u6709\u8cc7\u8a0a\u7684\u4eba\u51fa\u9762\u3002
\nThree volunteers came forward to help organize the event.<\/em><\/p>\n

14. Come by \u7372\u5f97 \/ \u77ed\u66ab\u62dc\u8a2a<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To obtain something, often with difficulty.
\nGood mentors are hard to come by in competitive industries.<\/em>
\n\u5728\u7af6\u722d\u6fc0\u70c8\u7684\u884c\u696d\u4e2d\uff0c\u597d\u7684\u5c0e\u5e2b\u5f88\u96e3\u5f97\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> To visit briefly.
\nI’ll come by the office around noon to drop off the report.<\/em><\/p>\n

15. Come down \u4e0b\u964d \/ \u50b3\u627f \/ \u5230\u9054<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> For prices, numbers, or intensity to decrease.
\nApartment rents in Taipei finally came down after years of increases.<\/em>
\n\u53f0\u5317\u7684\u516c\u5bd3\u79df\u91d1\u5728\u591a\u5e74\u4e0a\u6f32\u5f8c\u7d42\u65bc\u4e0b\u964d\u4e86\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> To be passed from one generation to another (traditions, stories).
\nThis recipe has come down through four generations of our family.<\/em><\/p>\n

16. Come into \u7e7c\u627f \/ \u9032\u5165\uff08\u67d0\u7a2e\u72c0\u614b\uff09<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To inherit money or property.
\nShe came into a small fortune when her grandfather passed away.<\/em>
\n\u5979\u7956\u7236\u53bb\u4e16\u5f8c\uff0c\u5979\u7e7c\u627f\u4e86\u4e00\u5c0f\u7b46\u8ca1\u5bcc\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> To begin to be in a certain state or play a role.
\nThe new policy comes into effect next month.<\/em>
\n\u65b0\u653f\u7b56\u4e0b\u500b\u6708\u751f\u6548\u3002<\/p>\n

17. Come on \u5feb\u9ede \/ \u632f\u4f5c \/ \u958b\u59cb\u904b\u4f5c<\/h3>\n

This one is very common in spoken English and has several tones depending on context.
\nCome on! We’re going to miss the train!<\/em> \u2014 (hurry up)
\nCome on, you can do better than that.<\/em> \u2014 (encouragement or mild challenge)
\nCome on, really? You believe that?<\/em> \u2014 (disbelief, informal)
\nThe heating finally came on around midnight.<\/em> \u2014 (started working)<\/p>\n

18. Come between \u4ecb\u5165 \/ \u7834\u58de\u95dc\u4fc2<\/h3>\n

To cause a problem or create distance between two people or things.
\nDon’t let money come between you and your friends.<\/em>
\n\u4e0d\u8981\u8b93\u91d1\u9322\u7834\u58de\u4f60\u548c\u670b\u53cb\u4e4b\u9593\u7684\u95dc\u4fc2\u3002
\nWork has been coming between us \u2014 we never see each other.<\/em><\/p>\n

19. Come apart \u5206\u88c2 \/ \u74e6\u89e3 \/ \u60c5\u7dd2\u5d29\u6f70<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> For an object to fall to pieces or break.
\nThe book was so old it came apart in my hands.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> For a plan, relationship, or person to fall apart.
\nThe team came apart under the pressure of the deadline.<\/em>
\n\u6574\u500b\u5718\u968a\u5728\u622a\u6b62\u65e5\u671f\u7684\u58d3\u529b\u4e0b\u74e6\u89e3\u4e86\u3002<\/p>\n

20. Come out with \u8aaa\u51fa\uff08\u610f\u5916\u7684\u8a71\uff09\/ \u63a8\u51fa\uff08\u7522\u54c1\uff09<\/h3>\n

Meaning 1:<\/strong> To say something surprising or unexpected (often informal).
\nShe comes out with the funniest observations about office life.<\/em>
\n\u5979\u7e3d\u662f\u8aaa\u51fa\u5c0d\u8fa6\u516c\u5ba4\u751f\u6d3b\u6700\u6709\u8da3\u7684\u89c0\u5bdf\u3002<\/p>\n

Meaning 2:<\/strong> To release or launch a product or statement.
\nApple came out with a new product category nobody expected.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"come<\/p>\n

Review your notes regularly \u2014 spaced repetition is the fastest way to lock in phrasal verbs.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u65e5\u5e38\u5c0d\u8a71\u4e2d\u7684COME\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e [COME Phrasal Verbs in Daily Conversation]<\/h2>\n

The 20 phrasal verbs above look manageable in a list. The problem is recognising them at normal speaking speed. Native speakers do not pause before phrasal verbs. A friend says “something came up” and moves on. A colleague says “can you come up with something by Thursday?” in the middle of a longer sentence.<\/p>\n

The fastest way to train your ear is to group them by situation. In social life, you will most often hear: come over<\/em> (invitations), come along<\/em> (joining activities), come around<\/em> (changing minds after disagreement), and come up<\/em> (unexpected events or topics). For health conversations: come down with<\/em> is unavoidable during flu season. When discussing news, media, and books: come out<\/em> is used almost daily.<\/p>\n

For deeper practice on how these connect to the broader system of phrasal verbs, our article on \u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e\u5b78\u7fd2\u7cfb\u7d71 (How to Actually Learn Phrasal Verbs)<\/a> covers the spaced repetition method that locks them in within three weeks.<\/p>\n

\"vocabulary<\/p>\n

Writing examples in context \u2014 not just definitions \u2014 is what separates passive knowledge from active use.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u8077\u5834\u82f1\u8a9e\u7684COME\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e [COME Phrasal Verbs for Professional Settings]<\/h2>\n

Several COME phrasal verbs appear repeatedly in business English \u2014 both in meetings and in written communication. Knowing which ones sound professional and which ones are too casual matters for Taiwan professionals working with international teams.<\/p>\n

High-frequency in meetings:<\/strong>
\nCome up with<\/em> \u2014 “Has anyone come up with a solution for the delivery delay?”
\nCome through<\/em> \u2014 “The approval finally came through this morning.”
\nCome up<\/em> \u2014 “A few concerns came up during the client call.”
\nCome into effect<\/em> \u2014 “The new compliance rules come into effect in Q1.”<\/p>\n

High-frequency in written communication:<\/strong>
\nCome across<\/em> \u2014 “I came across your company’s report on supply chain trends.” (great opener for cold emails)
\nCome forward<\/em> \u2014 “We encourage any affected customers to come forward.” (formal announcements)
\nCome by<\/em> \u2014 “Good candidates are hard to come by in this market.” (recruitment discussions)<\/p>\n

Note that come on<\/em>, come apart<\/em>, and come off it<\/em> are generally too informal for written business emails, though they appear naturally in spoken team discussions. Compare this with LOOK\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e (Phrasal Verbs with LOOK)<\/a>, where several \u2014 like look into<\/em> and look forward to<\/em> \u2014 are fully standard in formal writing.<\/p>\n

\"phrasal<\/p>\n

Writing sentences with phrasal verbs in realistic contexts is more effective than translation drills.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u53f0\u7063\u5b78\u751f\u5e38\u72af\u7684\u932f\u8aa4 [3 Mistakes Taiwan Learners Make with COME Phrasal Verbs]<\/h2>\n

Mistake 1: Word order errors with objects.<\/strong> Some COME phrasal verbs are separable, some are not. You can say “come up with an idea”<\/em> but never “come an idea up with.”<\/em> Meanwhile, come across<\/em> is inseparable \u2014 “I came it across”<\/em> is wrong. When in doubt, keep the particle attached to the verb and place the object at the end: “I came across an interesting article.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Mistake 2: Direct translation of \u4f86 (l\u00e1i).<\/strong> In Mandarin, \u4f86 is used in many contexts. But English “come” phrasal verbs do not map to those patterns directly. Come out with an idea<\/em> means to say something \u2014 not to bring an idea out physically. Do not translate from Mandarin into English word by word; learn the whole phrase as a unit.<\/p>\n

Mistake 3: Overusing “come up with” for every creative situation.<\/strong> Taiwanese learners often use come up with<\/em> where a different verb would be more natural. “I came up with a new friend”<\/em> is wrong \u2014 you made<\/em> a new friend. Reserve come up with<\/em> for ideas, solutions, plans, or explanations.<\/p>\n

\u7df4\u7fd2\u984c [Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks]<\/h2>\n

Try completing these sentences. Answers are at the bottom of this section.<\/p>\n

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  1. I ________ a great recipe for beef noodle soup while browsing online. (find unexpectedly)<\/li>\n
  2. The whole team needs to ________ a solution before the presentation. (think of)<\/li>\n
  3. Three witnesses have ________ with new information about the incident. (volunteered)<\/li>\n
  4. She has been sick since Monday \u2014 she ________ a bad cold. (became ill with)<\/li>\n
  5. Ticket prices for the concert finally ________ after weeks of being sold out. (decreased)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Answers:<\/strong> 1. came across \/ 2. come up with \/ 3. come forward \/ 4. came down with \/ 5. came down<\/p>\n

    If you want more structured exercises and a system for learning all phrasal verb families \u2014 not just COME \u2014 check the \u5b8c\u6574\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e\u5b78\u7fd2\u7b56\u7565 (Phrasal Verb Learning System)<\/a> guide. It covers the verb-family approach that makes retention significantly faster than memorising random lists.<\/p>\n

    Watch: Phrasal Verbs with COME [\u5f71\u7247\u5b78\u7fd2]<\/h2>\n
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