came 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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And for 100 minutes, as Morocco held local favorites Brazil to a draw, Cubans complied and put their troubles aside as football's World Cup came to state television on Saturday -- two days late.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

But from the moment he came to New York, Brunson has been the NBA’s most reliable crunch-time performer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Chahal came to the U.S. in 2006, after marrying Ravinder, who grew up in the Sacramento area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Other cast members also said they felt the show had "dropped the ball" when it came to background checks.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

They came to a slope where the Forest floor was bumpy with the waist-high nests of wood-ants.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver