Phrasal verbs are an important feature of the English language. The meaning of a phrasal verb often bears no relation to the meaning of either the verb or the particle which is used with it. Many phrasal verbs have several different meanings.
Come out of (if something comes out of a process, it is one of the results)
It is difficult to see what will come out of the peace talks.
Come out with (to say something suddenly)
James comes out with strange ideas sometimes.
Come over (if someone comes over, they move towards you to speak to you)
As I walked into the classroom, the principal came over to speak to me.
Come through (if a message comes through, you receive it)
My exam results came through yesterday.
Come to (to become conscious again)
All Anne could remember when she came to was her mother’s anxious face.
Come under (if someone comes under a particular action, that is done to them)
The Opposition Leader’s suggestion to lockdown the country came under fire.
Come up (if a subject comes up in a conversation, it is discussed) The issue of safety measures came up twice during the meeting.
Be coming up (if an event is coming up, it will happen soon)
The Vesak festival is coming up shortly but I still haven’t bought greeting cards.
Come up against (to deal with a difficult situation)
When I started my career, I came up against many problems.
Come up for (if a subject comes up for discussion, it will be discussed) The issue of paying pension for private sector employees came up for discussion at the meeting.
Come up to (to reach an acceptable standard)
Your performance does not come up to the required standard.
Come up with (to think or suggest a plan)
The police have failed to come up with an explanation for the accident.
Come upon (to meet someone)
On my way to the airport, I came upon Samson returning from India.
Confide in (to tell someone things that you keep secret from other people)
Janet didn’t trust Amanda to confide in her.
Conjure up (to make something appear in someone’s mind)
The smell of jasmine conjures up memories of my stay in Polonnaruwa.
Connect up (to join something to the main supply of power)
My new telephone hasn’t been connected up yet.
Connive at (to allow something bad to happen)
He would not be the first politician to connive at a shady business deal.
Consign to (to get rid of someone or something)
I have no intention of consigning my grandmother to an elders’ home.