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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GMP have appealed for people who may have come into contact with Quinn to come forward with any information they might have.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
But when her real wits and intelligence come into place, it’s unbeatable.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The virus can be spread between humans who come into contact with an infected person’s blood or fluids or by touching contaminated surfaces.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
“I’m not gonna let people come into my property and fall and trip and sue me, am I?”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Soon she would fully come into her own, accomplishing the seemingly impossible—and astonishing the world.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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