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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Did someone come into the bank with your personally identifiable information?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Conway's resignation, which will formally come into effect on 1 October, was confirmed in a statement from the Church of England.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The battle for market share is intensifying as more consumers come into play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Some participants in the same event had demanded an apology and a refund, arguing that they were forced to come into contact with contaminated equipment, Chinese media reported.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Perhaps if I gaze through the telescope, things will come into focus,” she thought, and put her eye to the eyepiece.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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