come for
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
to come because you want someone or something
Literal meaning: to move toward a place for a purpose
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
to arrive in order to collect or get someone or something
"I'm coming for the documents at noon."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
to seek to harm, punish, or challenge someone
"He warned them that his lawyers would come for anyone who lied."
"Winter is coming."
— Game of Thrones (recurring line; related but not exact phrase)
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Meaning depends strongly on context. It can be neutral ('come for the package') or threatening ('come for you').
Commonly used with
me you the children the package help revenge
Forms
Base
come for
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes for
he/she/it
Past simple
came for
yesterday
Past participle
come for
have + pp
-ing form
coming for
continuous
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