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 familyShe 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
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But the Orioles came from behind late to win the game, and the mood was exalted; everyone knows that rookies will struggle.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
The chefs estimate at least 80 percent of the menu comes from the state.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
While the federal government collects data on fatal crashes, that system relies on the accuracy of information coming from individual police departments.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Nine thousand units come from traditional album sales, while track sales supply the remaining 1,000.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Additional support came from Alexis Williams and Corey Antonio Rose.
—Veralyn Williams, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
The Kings’ first three goals, all in the second period, came from Arvidsson, Quinton Byfield and Trevor Moore.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
My sister came from Portland, and my daughter Chelsea came from Nashville.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The abstract does not include proof that the venison the men ate actually came from an infected deer.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
The chefs estimate at least 80 percent of the menu comes from the state.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
While the federal government collects data on fatal crashes, that system relies on the accuracy of information coming from individual police departments.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Nine thousand units come from traditional album sales, while track sales supply the remaining 1,000.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Additional support came from Alexis Williams and Corey Antonio Rose.
—Veralyn Williams, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
The Kings’ first three goals, all in the second period, came from Arvidsson, Quinton Byfield and Trevor Moore.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
My sister came from Portland, and my daughter Chelsea came from Nashville.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The abstract does not include proof that the venison the men ate actually came from an infected deer.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Come from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20from. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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