come after
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle after
Meanings
Be later than something in time or order
Why “after”? One thing follows another in a list, story, or line. It comes later in the order.
“Lunch comes after the morning lesson.”
“The letter N comes after M in the alphabet.”
Don't confuse with
Come after means be later in time or order. Come along means arrive or appear, often by chance.
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come along
A contrast learners often mix up
Make progress or develop; Accompany someone to a place; Arrive or appear, often by chance
follow after
Same after pattern: order
Come later than someone or something in order
come about
Same base verb: come
Happen, especially in an unplanned way; Of a ship, change tack to the opposite side
come across
Same base verb: come
Find or meet someone or something by chance; Give a particular impression to others
come apart
Same base verb: come
Break into pieces or stop holding together
come around
Same base verb: come
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
come away
Same base verb: come
Leave a place with a particular feeling or impression
come back
Same base verb: come
Return to a place; Become popular or fashionable again; Be remembered after being forgotten
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