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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alone come" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is not a standard expression and may confuse readers due to its unusual structure.
Example: "I thought I would be alone come the end of the event, but many stayed to chat."
Alternatives: "only arrive" or "just come".
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Danishes alone come in cherry, cheese, cherry-cheese and pecan.
The M & M's alone come in two dozen shades.
"It's hard to win an election, let alone come to power, without a strong, powerful leader".
Wagner's words alone come into play; the music is all Lang's, transcendently plain and stark.
But oil takes precedence, as Kazakhstan's proven oil reserves alone come to 10 billion barrels.
The external debts alone come to about 60% of Reading's annual income, double the average level among English universities.
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Strawberry alone comes in several hundred varieties.
"He is a boy, alone, comes sometimes to pray.
This inventory alone came to 170 pages, so it was quite an extensive inventory.
The highest price on a swathe of hair alone came from the head of Elvis Presley.
The renovations and new construction at the midtown museum alone came to four hundred and twenty-five million.
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