Phrasal verb
come into
Definition
phrasal verb. to receive money, property, or a title after someone dies.
phrasal verb. to inherit money or property, typically as a result of a death; functions as a transitive phrasal verb.
Examples
“She came into a lot of money when her grandfather died.”
“After his uncle passed away, he unexpectedly came into a large estate in the countryside.”
“The protagonist's life changes dramatically when he comes into a substantial fortune, forcing him to navigate the complexities of high society.”
Examples
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.”
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
come + into + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
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