Meaning of come into | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: See come and into.
2. To obtain (usually money or property), especially through inheritance.
   transitive
3. To be a factor in.
   transitive
4. To enter the initial phase of; to commence.
   transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Please come into the living room.”

“After his father died, he came into a large fortune.”

“She bought the winning lottery ticket and came into a very large amount of money.”

“I used to be very poor, but my uncle died and I unexpectedly came into some property in London.”

“Money doesn't come into it.”

“I came into the role with no preconceptions.”

“He came into the match having beaten the Spaniard in four finals already this year, but Nadal - on a 20-match winning streak at the All England Club - was still favoured by many to claim a third Wimbledon title as he had won all five Grand Slam meetings with Djokovic.”

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