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come into

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to receive money, property, or a title after someone dies.

phr. v.. to inherit money or property, typically as a result of a death; functions as a transitive phrasal verb.


SIMPLE

She came into a lot of money when her grandfather died.

CONTEXTUAL

After his uncle passed away, he unexpectedly came into a large estate in the countryside.

COMPLEX

The protagonist's life changes dramatically when he comes into a substantial fortune, forcing him to navigate the complexities of high society.

Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
come + into + object
Usage

the object is almost always a sum of money, a fortune, or property.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'inherit' (more formal) and ensure students don't confuse it with the literal sense of entering a room.

Pitfall

He came into of a fortune.He came into a fortune.the verb 'come into' does not require the preposition 'of' before the object.

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