come into

phrase

: to acquire as a possession or achievement
come into a fortune

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When dust covers the filter, air coming into your home from your system has a hard time leveling out. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026 This group came into the tournament understanding the stakes. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026 On top of that, noise and nuisance ordinances can come into play, especially late at night, giving police grounds to respond when fireworks are reported as a disturbance or hazard. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026 What should be discussed is limiting the number of cars that come into Chicago, such as through a fee similar to what London has instituted, a congestion charge. — Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for come into

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“Come into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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