come into being
come into being — phrasal verb
- comes into being3rd person singular
- coming into being-ing form
- came into beingpast simple
- come into beingpast participle
1. when something such as an organization, custom, idea, or natural feature comes i
when something such as an organization, custom, idea, or natural feature comes into being, it begins to exist — unlike verbs such as 'create' or 'build', this phrase does not say who or what caused it, only that it started to exist
The United Nations came into being in 1945 after the end of World War II.
organization + came into being + time reference
The tradition of giving red envelopes at the New Year came into being centuries ago.
tradition + came into being + time phrase
The scholarship programme came into being after a local business owner donated the funds.
The canyon came into being as the river cut through rock over thousands of years.
The organisation first came into being to help refugees find safe housing after the war.
- emerge
suggests something becomes known or visible, often after being hidden or in development — less formal than 'come into being'
- arise
focuses on something starting as a result of a situation or change — common in everyday English
- develop
emphasises a gradual process of growth or evolution rather than a single point of beginning
- cease to exist
the direct opposite — when something stops existing
- disappear
less formal — when something is no longer present or available
文法句型
subject + come(s) into being + (time/circumstance)
用法筆記
This phrase is typically used with abstract or collective subjects (organisations, traditions, ideas, laws) rather than concrete objects. It is a formal alternative to 'appear' or 'start' and is common in historical, academic, and journalistic writing.