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

The stories in these pages come from cuneiform and Etruscan. —Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

Also, underneath the bluster, threats, and theatrics, Trump is running on an economic program that would have been unimaginable coming from any previous Republican nominee, including him. —Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024

But this year, while his base salary stayed flat, his total pay soared to more than $79 million, mostly coming from stock awards. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024

Yet some people think that the propaganda — the disinformation, the storm of lies — comes from the other side: ours. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024