Come To That

Pronunciation: /kʌm tuː ðæt/

Definitions of come to that

verb to reach or arrive at a particular point or decision

Example Sentences

A1 I want to come to that party.

A2 She needs to come to that decision soon.

B1 We should come to that agreement before moving forward.

B2 They finally came to that realization after years of denial.

C1 After much deliberation, they came to that conclusion.

C2 The jury came to that verdict after hours of deliberation.

pronoun refers to a specific point or topic being discussed

Example Sentences

A1 I don't know what time the party starts, but when it comes to that, I'll ask someone.

A2 I'm not sure where we should go for dinner, but we can decide when it comes to that.

B1 We haven't discussed the budget for the project yet, but we will come to that during our next meeting.

B2 The details of the contract are still being finalized, but we will come to that once all parties agree.

C1 The negotiations have been going smoothly so far, but when it comes to that, we may encounter some challenges.

C2 The team has been working well together, but when it comes to that, their true capabilities will be put to the test.

preposition used to introduce a further statement or a rephrasing of a previous one

Example Sentences

A1 I need to finish my homework before I can come to that.

A2 She asked me to help with the project, but I haven't come to that yet.

B1 Once we finalize the budget, we can come to that decision.

B2 After discussing all the options, we finally came to that conclusion.

C1 Having analyzed all the data, we can now come to that recommendation.

C2 In light of recent developments, it is time for us to come to that understanding.

Examples of come to that in a Sentence

formal When we come to that part of the presentation, we will discuss the financial projections in detail.

informal Let's talk about that when we come to that section of the meeting.

slang We'll get to that when we come to that, no rush.

figurative As we navigate through the project, we will eventually come to that crossroads and have to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of come to that

• past tense: came to that
• plural: come to that
• comparative: more come to that
• superlative: most come to that
• present tense: come to that
• future tense: will come to that
• perfect tense: have come to that
• continuous tense: coming to that
• singular: comes to that
• positive degree: come to that
• infinitive: to come to that
• gerund: coming to that
• participle: come to that

Origin and Evolution of come to that

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'come to that' originated in Middle English as a combination of the words 'come' and 'to' with the meaning of reaching a specific topic or point in a conversation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'come to that' has evolved to signify transitioning to a specific topic or point in a discussion or argument, often used to introduce a new point or counterpoint.