come into
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to enter
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to inherit
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to become fulfilled
she really came into her own when she got divorced
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to receive what is due to one
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Inherit, acquire, as in She expected to come into a fortune when she turned twenty-one . [Early 1700s]
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Accede to power or office, as in He came into office in 1820 and served three terms . [Early 1800s]
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come into one's own . Get rightful possession of something; achieve rightful recognition. For example, The serial composers have finally come into their own . [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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The tropical moisture is combining with monsoonal moisture that can come into Southern California from the southeast at this time of year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It created a national authority capable of enforcing existing EU regulations, which had already formally come into force.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
“You come into a quiet place and it’s like, ‘Whoa.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Performances like this will indicate that they need a vast improvement from this set of players that have come into this club.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“You shouldn’t come into the bathroom with people,” I say.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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