come from
Britishverb
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to be or have been a resident or native (of)
Ernst comes from Geneva
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to originate from or derive from
chocolate comes from the cacao tree
the word filibuster comes from the Dutch word for pirate
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informal the reasons for someone's behaviour, opinions, or comments
I can understand where you're coming from
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See come out of .
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Arrive from someone or somewhere, as in This package just came from Alice , or Where did these chairs come from? [c. 1300] Also see where one is coming from .
Example Sentences
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Instead, Neville tries to communicate his subject’s belief that the best, strangest and funniest ideas come from the most unexpected places.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Some described it as fear: fear around where a next meal will come from.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
The improved accuracy appears to come from how quantum computers process information.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Ultrasounds, X-rays and other images come from stock sources and can be modified by show’s the art department to show specific results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Some of the greatest intellectuals come from Germany,” the professor replied.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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