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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To reach one's full potential or show one's true abilities

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He came into his own during his senior year.
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Common pattern: come into + one's own

come into his own

come into her own

come into your own

finally coming into their own

came into his own as a player

Separable usage
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She came into her own as a leader after the promotion. ✅ (Correct)

She came her own as a leader after the promotion into. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)

Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To inherit something

Example sentence
She came into some money when her grandmother passed away.
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Common pattern: come into + inheritance/wealth (noun)

come into money

come into a fortune

come into an inheritance

come into some property

come into wealth

Separable usage
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He came into a small fortune after the sale. ✅ (Correct)

He came a small fortune after the sale into. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)