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

In Bukhara, one of the most striking collaborations came from ceramic artist Dilnoza Karimova and photographer Behzod Boltaev. —Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025

While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025

Many of my closest friendships came from hosting my own meetups. —Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025

Early in the fourth quarter, though, just about the only sound in Beaver Stadium was coming from a corner of the upper deck, filled with Oregon green. —Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for come from

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