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

Pakistani police and a hospital official in the Pakistani city of Chaman, Mohammad Awais, said three people, including a woman, were wounded in the shooting and shelling that came from the Afghan side. —Arkansas Online, 7 Dec. 2025

Every dollar swimming in this pond comes from taxpayers, ratepayers or consumers, all paying higher taxes, rates and prices as costs are passed through. —Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025

When crews arrived, they were met by heavy smoke and flames coming from the first and second floors of the attached condominium building. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025

Real conservation begins with deep respect and understanding, and that starts with knowing which moments in our feeds come from living landscapes and which ones come from a machine. —New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for come from

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