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come from

A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

to be from a place or start from somewhere

Literal meaning: to move from a particular place

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

to have a particular place as your home or origin

"She comes from Brazil but works in Lisbon now."

"I come from under the hill. And under hills and over hills my paths led."

— J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral

to have a particular source or cause

"Most of the noise is coming from the kitchen."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B1 idiomatic neutral

to belong to a particular family, background, or tradition

"He comes from a long line of teachers."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Extremely common. Used for people, sounds, ideas, products, and causes.

Commonly used with

France family money idea problem sound

Forms

Base
come from
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes from
he/she/it
Past simple
came from
yesterday
Past participle
come from
have + pp
-ing form
coming from
continuous

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Synonyms

be from originate from start in arise from result from

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