come from

phrasal verb

came from; come from; coming from; comes from

1

: to have (a specified origin or source)

Wine comes from grapes.

English words come from a wide variety of sources.

—often used to describe a person's family

She comes from a wealthy family.

He comes from a long line of entertainers.

2

: to be the result of (something)

I'm not surprised that you don't feel well. That's what comes from not eating the right kinds of food.

3

: to be from (a place)

She comes (originally) from a small southern town.

The people who attend the convention come from countries all around the world.

Where did this wine come from?

There was a bad smell coming from the basement.

—sometimes used figuratively with respect to someone's thinking or point of view

(informal) I understand where you're coming from.

4

: to be said or told by (someone)

This information comes from a person I trust.

Examples of come from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most recent initiative comes from JSX, which offers a semi-private option. —Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

The other came from Judge Orlando Garcia who ruled that the Trump administration cannot immediately deport the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the man accused of attacking a march for Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado. —Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

Competitors came from as far away as Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025

The lion's share of that investment came from a single international project finance deal in Egypt by a sovereign investment fund in the United Arab Emirates. —Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 19 June 2025

Rhymes for come from

• nodosum
• overcome
• pyrethrum
• saccharum
• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom