come one’s way — to happen to someone, especially by chance or luck
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to happen to someone, especially by chance or luck
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌm wʌnz weɪ/
Example Sentences
- When the job offer came my way, I couldn't believe my luck!
- Free pizza rarely comes my way, so I'm definitely going to that meeting.
- She's ready to grab whatever opportunity comes her way.
come one’s way
NOUN[/kʌm wʌnz weɪ/]
to happen to someone, especially by chance or luck
to happen to someone, especially by chance or luck
When opportunity comes your way, hard work will finally pay!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb combines Old English 'cuman' (to come) with 'weg' (way, path), developing from the literal sense of arriving along someone's path. The idiomatic meaning evolved to express the occurrence or arrival of something in a person's life or experience.
Breakdown
come (arrive, move toward) + one's (possessive pronoun indicating personal perspective) + way (path, direction, or life trajectory). The construction literally suggests something arriving along one's path, metaphorically expressing favorable or notable occurrences in one's experience.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“When the job offer came my way, I couldn't believe my luck!”
“Free pizza rarely comes my way, so I'm definitely going to that meeting.”
“She's ready to grab whatever opportunity comes her way.”
“Problems always seem to come my way during exam week.”
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