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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It was supposed to be clean air and blue skies for Michigan coming into the first week of the 2026 season. Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Moulton rushed for 878 yards in 11 games last season, and came into this season with the goal of improving that number. John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 And here’s where all the flash-forward business this season finally comes into thematic focus, imbuing the scene with an Old-Testament style foreboding. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 At each turn, a heartbreaking picture comes into sharper focus, underscoring Ricki’s destructive appetite that exploits Rita’s deepest needs and fears under the guise of friendship and no-judgement sisterhood. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come into

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Sep. 2026.

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