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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Health authorities in several countries have been tracking passengers who had already disembarked from the ship, plus anyone who may have come into contact with them.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
As the costs of the merger with Paramount come into clearer focus, the opposition has grown louder.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
This will come into force five days after the Holyrood election.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Precise ball-tracking data, which has been available in pro and college baseball for years, has recently come into use at 45 top college softball teams, up from about 10 last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“Hey, honey, can you come into the living room for a minute?”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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