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

It's believed the injury came from the same bullet that struck the 15-year-old. —Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026

Additional opportunities that could further unlock shareholder value come from share repurchase, a turnaround in Maggiano's business, and restaurant development acceleration, Geiger wrote. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026

The most recent announcements came from receivers Kam Shanks and Krosse Johnson and defensive back Quentavius Scandrett on Saturday, then long snapper Ashton Ngo, defensive back Ahkhari Johnson and Starzyk on Sunday. —Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026

Yes, award season is underway, which means already the best dressed list is looking pretty stacked, but the latest contender comes from none other than Sabrina Carpenter via a good old photo dump on Instagram. —Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for come from

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