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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