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

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The Sparks’ momentum continued with an 8-0 run to open the second half, with five points coming from Jackson, to extend their lead to 13 points. —Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024

Luzern has also promised tree buffers to protect East Hartford homeowners from noise or light coming from the warehouse. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2024

Microbursts are instead characterized by their strong downdraft that comes from sinking air, Rogers said. —Elizabeth Walsh, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2024

Similar examples that loom large in human culinary history include tomatoes, chocolate and corn, which Herrera said all came from the Americas but were cultivated elsewhere, including Europe. —Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024