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

According to the Jefferson County Tourism Department, about 80% of the tourism in the area comes from sport fishing. —Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025

In years past, the most memorable looks have come from those who commit to the theme instead of playing it safe or treating the event like any other red carpet. —Whitney Perry, Glamour, 2 May 2025

Then, consider one more: carbs, which in the case of this recipe, come from the rice paper wrappers—one sheet contains 10 grams of ’em. —Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 2 May 2025

Disappointed Steve Dear Steve: The real disappointment comes from slovenly people who throw trash onto our highways, or fail to properly secure their cargo. —Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025

Rhymes for come from

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