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 idea came from Brown’s A&R executive at Sony Music Nashville, Margaret Tomlin. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025

The idea originally came from writer Robert Kaplow, whose novel Me and Orson Welles Linklater adapted into a feature in 2008. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025

Six of the division’s eight teams came from the WCAL. —Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025

According to The New Yorker, Stacy also came from a difficult background. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025