come from

The phrase "come from" is versatile, describing origins, sources, and perspectives.

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Definition

A2General

To have a place as one's birthplace or residence.

Example

She comes from Italy.

B1General

To originate from a specific source.

Example

This fabric comes from India.

B1General

To describe a person's family or ancestral background.

Example

He comes from a long line of doctors.

B2General

To be the result of a particular cause or situation.

Example

Illness often comes from stress.

B2General

To understand or acknowledge someone's perspective.

Example

I see where you're coming from with that argument.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "come from":

come from below come to come with come for come at come up come out come into come forth come it come away come by come down come through come after come in come out with come down to coming through come up with come off come over come before come under