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come into

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb come into has 1 sense
  1. inherit, come into - obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
    --1 is one way to get, acquire
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s something from somebody

Definitions from the Web

Come Into

Definition:

Phrase

1. To gain possession or ownership of something.

2. To inherit money or property.

3. To emerge or enter a particular state or condition.

4. To be received or experienced by someone.

5. To access a new area or become involved in a new situation.


Examples:

1. To gain possession or ownership of something:

- Sarah came into a large inheritance from her late uncle.

- The company came into new equipment after the merger.


2. To inherit money or property:

- Peter came into a beautiful estate from his grandparents.

- The siblings came into a fortune after their parents' passing.


3. To emerge or enter a particular state or condition:

- The patient came into consciousness after a long coma.

- The garden came into full bloom in spring.


4. To be received or experienced by someone:

- The news of the tragedy came into their knowledge from the local newspaper.

- The information came into effect immediately after the announcement.


5. To access a new area or become involved in a new situation:

- The team came into the market with a groundbreaking product.

- The organization came into a new market to expand its services.

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