come into

phrase

: to acquire as a possession or achievement
come into a fortune

Examples of come into in a Sentence

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The concept is basically like a solar eclipse; a coronagraph blocks out the glare of a star such that anything around that star can come into focus. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The Miami Dolphins came into Sunday with a backup quarterback need. Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Five days after floodwaters unleashed by a glacier collapse buried communities under thick mud, rescuers in Nepal were still struggling to reach devastated areas as the full extent of the destruction came into focus. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 There are different theories as to why this happens, but in addressing the here and now, Golden Tempo came into the Travers as the post-time favorite and with good reason. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come into

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of come into was in 1604

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“Come into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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