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

And that came from the relationship between Nigel and David. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 July 2025

Tech companies came to a similar realization: Success doesn’t come from winning one big pie, but from serving a buffet of diverse customer needs. —Bihag Karnani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Your next level of growth won’t come from tearing everything down, but from rebuilding with intention. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025

Spain has been hailed as a creative and production services hotspot over recent years, with investment in the local sector coming from the likes of Netflix and Amazon MGM Studios, both got local and international projects. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 July 2025

Rhymes for come from

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