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come into
verb
to enter
to inherit
to become fulfilled
she really came into her own when she got divorced
to receive what is due to one
Idioms and Phrases
Inherit, acquire, as in She expected to come into a fortune when she turned twenty-one . [Early 1700s]
Accede to power or office, as in He came into office in 1820 and served three terms . [Early 1800s]
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
When Labour came into power in 2024 it reversed that decision.
The plasma donation rules will come into effect on 14 July, with the updated approach to blood donations to be implemented sometime in 2026.
"We have such a talented squad. We have bags of talent coming into their first tournament so we want to make sure they are at ease and feel confident within themselves."
During his monologue, he noted that the little guy “came into the world already a hero, for he saved his mommy’s life.”
Within days of the theft, the scale of the crime came into view.
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