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

In 2023, about $1.4 billion of the school’s $1.7 billion in research awards came from the federal government. —E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025

In other words, almost all of the fund’s gains are coming from its premium to its intrinsic value. —Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

The Gators came from behind in the second half to win in four of their six NCAA Tournament games, and beat UConn, 77-75, in the second round after trailing for much of the second half. —Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025

And that came from Pete, that came from Tom Cable, in my years in Seattle. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for come from

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