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

As the plane taxied to the gate, Levi, a former military airplane mechanic from Las Vegas who was sitting in a window seat, saw smoke coming from the wing and then fire. —arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025

The energy coming from the New York Yankees' camp took a huge hit after ace Gerrit Cole underwent season-ending elbow surgery. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025

Researchers say this is in part because many come from low-resourced public high schools or are balancing their classes with work or family responsibilities. —Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025

The majority of his money — 58.3% to be exact — come from Tesla. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for come from

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