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

There are four players currently averaging a point a game and the highest is 1.15 coming from a 31-year-old. —Scott Powers, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024

In fact, 30 of the 31 fastest-growing teams came from hockey. —Brett Knight, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson both emerged from the Negro Ensemble Company, once America’s foremost black theatrical institution, but its influence came from mainstream media, which shifted interest to the lone figure of August Wilson in the mid ’80s. —Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024

That included nine run plays for 10-plus yards, five of which came from the Colts — the most allowed by the Broncos in a game in 2024, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats. —Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024