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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There are also concerns that Stamford Bridge is beginning to look dated, leaving Chelsea at risk of falling behind their rivals, particularly with new Premier League squad-cost ratio rules coming into force this summer.
From BBC
Willy’s world never comes into being onstage, and the rest of the cast seems to wander in the limbo that’s left behind.
From Los Angeles Times
He highlighted a number of measures coming into force from this month aimed at easing the cost of living, including removing some green levies from energy bills and increasing the national living wage.
From BBC
Some are hopeful that the changes will help prevent cases of parental abduction, which have come into the spotlight in recent years - especially after allegations made by foreigners with Japanese ex-spouses.
From BBC
The family that includes a 10, 11 and 18-year-old had come into town from Minnesota for a baseball trip -- "we didn't know it was happening until we got down here," she told AFP.
From Barron's
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