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

Historically, 30% of approach shots in the API come from 200+ yards - one of the largest distributions from that distance on Tour, and all four par 3’s are 200+ yards. —Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Top also comes from a bluegrass background, formerly leading the band Modern Tradition, which won the SPBGMA Band Championship in 2017. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025

Many of them are coming from a region that is among the poorest and most rural: the Western Highlands, according to the Migration Policy Institute. —Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025

Her first exposure to music came from her father, a member of a gospel quartet that would practice at her house, training her ear for rhythm and vocal technique. —Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for come from

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