to come from
to come from: to originate from
Examples of TO COME FROM
- He says he comes from the Midlands, where his Pakistani parents settled in 1960.
- The information comes from national, in-home surveys in 1988-1994 and 2003-2008.
to come from: to originate from
to call for: to require; to request, to urge Examples of TO CALL FOR The insult wasn’t even mean enough to call for a response. A question calls for an answer.
to take place: to occur, to happen according to plan Examples of TAKE PLACE The organization’s rules mandate that the conference has to take place in a new country every year. Jamie was frantic when he thought that the hearing was going to take place at 9:00, but it was really at 11:00.
every other (one): every second (one), alternate (ones) Examples of EVERY OTHER (ONE) Young Voices is published online and in the print newspaper every other Tuesday. One of the group’s primary fundraisers is a fashion show, held every other year.
to stop by: to visit or stop somewhere briefly in order to do something Examples of TO STOP BY Stop by and learn how you might be able to make a difference for your neighbors. If we stop by the house at dinnertime, Mom says she’s already eaten and is full.
to become of: to happen to (a missing object or person) Examples of TO BECOME OF In the meanwhile, what has become of us as a previously identified open society? I might have missed this, but what has become of the existing child trust funds?
to mix up: to stir or shake well; to confuse, to bewilder Examples of TO MIX UP We’re going to mix up the team, so we can make sure that you’re playing your strongest position. A wonderful hostess, Amy is always ready to mix up a pitcher of sangria whenever somebody comes by.