come from
Britishverb
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to be or have been a resident or native (of)
Ernst comes from Geneva
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to originate from or derive from
chocolate comes from the cacao tree
the word filibuster comes from the Dutch word for pirate
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informal the reasons for someone's behaviour, opinions, or comments
I can understand where you're coming from
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See come out of .
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Arrive from someone or somewhere, as in This package just came from Alice , or Where did these chairs come from? [c. 1300] Also see where one is coming from .
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About 20 percent of visitors to the region used to come from abroad, drawn by a Mediterranean-style climate, tranquil vineyards and lively towns full of restaurants and fashionable shops.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The other horse people she hangs out with at the barn, where Juni lives, come from “every possible income level and political belief, and they’re all kind of shoved together,” Hanawalt tells me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The company expects a “significant portion” of its revenue will come from a “limited number of customers for the foreseeable future,” according to the draft prospectus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Some of the most dramatic features in the gallery come from the enormous black holes lurking at the centers of galaxies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
The signal might come from any bench that faced a window.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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