Phrasal Verbs

come into

This page is about the phrasal verb come into

Meaning

to be given something after its owner dies

Synonym

inherit

For example

  • come into sth She's very rich, so her children expect to come into a lot of money when she dies.

  • come into sth Do you think Samantha made all that money herself, or do you think she came into a fortune when a wealthy relative died?

Quick Quiz

He came into a lot of money when

a. he won the lottery

b. his rich uncle died

c. he sold his business
a) he won the lottery b) his rich uncle died c) he sold his business

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