Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

26.3 will come in (future prediction)

26.3.1 Nikola and Emily are watching the Olympics together on TV. They’re watching the

10,000 meter race. They are discussing who they think will win the race.

Nikola: I think Johnson will win.

Emily: I don’t think so. Johnson is good, but I think he’ll come in second. I

think Tergat will win.

Nikola: Why?

Emily: Well, he’s won so many times before. I just think it’s more likely.

Nikola: Well, we’ll soon see who’s right!

Emily: We will.

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26.4 be going to come in (future

prediction with certainty)

26.4.1 Peter and Wei are watching a horse race on TV. They have both bet some money on

horses to win.

Peter: I reckon my horse is going to win.

Wei: There’s no way your horse is going  to  come  in  first.  It  doesn’t  look

like a winner to me.

Peter: I’m telling you. It’s going to come in first.

Wei: Well, if it does, the drinks are on you!

Peter: You bet.

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