come of
Britishverb
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to be descended from
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to result from
nothing came of his experiments
Example Sentences
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Sometimes, Saunders wonders whether the path she followed — go to college, get a job — would have led to her owning a home if she’d come of age in a different generation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Martin described Gen Z as one of the first generations in recent memory to come of age facing markedly tighter economic circumstances.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
But what will come of it all — in California and across the country — is still to be determined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Trust in institutions and fellow citizens has declined, and many young people have come of age amid political polarization, technological and economic change, unhinged social media, Covid-era isolation and geopolitical uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Nothing good had come of talking to these stupid Daffodil Manor ghosts.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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