come from

phrasal verb

came from; come from; coming from; comes from

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

: to be said or told by (someone)

This information comes from a person I trust.

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Does will come from several directions, converge in the corner, and make their way back into the timber. —

Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 Only problem is there are more critiques where that came from. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 Sales in its burgeoning North America segment totaled $24.9 million; more than three-fourths of its revenue comes from Southeast Asia and East Asia. —

Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 The new movie comes from Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the filmmakers who cowrote and created the concept for John Krasinski's original A Quiet Place movie. —

Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come from