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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Now, when people who leased an EV come into their dealership hoping for another, they have been in for a rude awakening, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
“I’m a big-league pitcher, so I’ve got to make pitches. So next time when I come into the game, I’ve got to do better.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
If you want to put a merchandising spin on it, it's the highest fee for a player in that position at that age, and all those things come into play.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Because the two are likely to come into contact so frequently, the consequences for bees may be more significant than previously understood.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
They had come into the Valley of Ystrad, and here Gwydion reined up the golden-maned steed.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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