come into being

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Definition
  1. Verb phrase:
    • To begin to exist; to be created or formed: This phrase describes the moment or process when something starts to exist, when it originates or is brought into existence.
Usage
  • This phrase is used to describe the origin or creation of abstract concepts, entities, organizations, or phenomena.
  • It is often used in formal, historical, or academic contexts.
  • It functions as a single intransitive verb phrase and does not take a direct object.
Examples
  • Verb phrase:
    • The United Nations came into being in 1945 after the Second World War.
    • New scientific theories come into being through observation and experimentation.
    • The idea for the novel came into being during her travels.
Advanced Usage
  • "to come into being" vs. "to be born": While "to be born" is used almost exclusively for living creatures, "to come into being" is used for ideas, institutions, movements, and other non-living entities.
    • The civil rights movement came into being in the mid-20th century.
  • The phrase can be used in passive constructions, though it is less common.
    • A new era was coming into being.
Variants and Related Words
  • Come into existence: A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
    • The company came into existence in a small garage.
  • Arise (verb): To begin to occur or exist.
    • A problem arose during the implementation.
  • Emerge (verb): To come into existence or become known.
    • A new trend emerged from the data.
Synonyms
  • Originate: To take or have origin; to begin.
  • Form: To begin to exist or take shape.
  • Appear: To come into existence or view.
  • Take shape: To develop into a clear and definite form.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Come about: To happen or occur, often by chance. It is less formal than "come into being."
    • How did this situation come about?
  • Spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
    • New cafes sprang up all over the neighborhood.
Related Idioms
  • See the light of day: To come into existence or to be made public for the first time. This idiom often implies a long or difficult process of creation.
    • After years of work, his invention finally saw the light of day.
Verb
  1. be born or come into existence
    • All these flowers come to life when the rains come

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