Phrasal verb
come into sth
Definition
phrasal verb. To get money or property from someone after they die. This is also called inheriting.
phrasal verb. To receive money, property, or a title by inheritance. This is a transitive and inseparable phrasal verb.
Examples
“She came into a small fortune.”
“After his grandfather passed away, he came into enough money to buy a house.”
“Upon the death of the reclusive duke, the young man unexpectedly came into a vast estate and a title he was unprepared for.”
Examples
simple
“She came into a small fortune.”
contextual
“After his grandfather passed away, he came into enough money to buy a house.”
complex
“Upon the death of the reclusive duke, the young man unexpectedly came into a vast estate and a title he was unprepared for.”
Usage
The object is almost always a form of wealth or property, like 'money', 'a fortune', or 'an estate'.
Teaching tip
Contrast 'come into' (to receive an inheritance) with 'go into' (to enter a profession or state), as learners may confuse the prepositions.
Pitfall
He came to a lot of money.
He came into a lot of money.
The correct particle is 'into', not 'to', for the meaning of 'inherit'.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
come + into + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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