come of
Britishverb
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to be descended from
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to result from
nothing came of his experiments
Example Sentences
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Martin described Gen Z as one of the first generations in recent memory to come of age facing markedly tighter economic circumstances.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
But “when we start to look at the loans flowing through our origination channels, we see the opposite — we see Gen Z continuing to come of age into home buying,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
But what will come of it all — in California and across the country — is still to be determined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
The UK has been exploring similar to deals - but nothing concrete has come of those talks yet.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
“Did I not say no good would come of it? Now look into what mess your sons have led us.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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