come of
C1 formal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
to happen because of something
Literal meaning: to come out of something
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
formal
to result from something or be produced by it
"Good can still come of this mistake if we learn from it."
"Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?"
— The Bible, John 1:46 (closely related wording)
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1
idiomatic
formal
to happen or be achieved as a result of something
"Nothing much came of their meeting."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
This is uncommon in modern everyday English and often sounds literary, formal, or old-fashioned.
Commonly used with
effort discussion plan it all this nothing
Forms
Base
come of
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes of
he/she/it
Past simple
came of
yesterday
Past participle
come of
have + pp
-ing form
coming of
continuous
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Synonyms
result from arise from follow from come out of be produced by
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