come for
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, for.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To search for someone with the intent to apprehend or cause harm.
Tìm kiếm ai đó với ý định bắt giữ hoặc gây hại
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To target someone for competition or attack.
Nhắm mục tiêu vào ai đó để cạnh tranh hoặc tấn công
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “come for” mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, for.
Is “come for” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.