Come into use Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkəm/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjus/, /ˈjuz

KUHM IN-too YOUS, KUHM in-TOO YOUS, KUHM IN-tuh YOOS

UK

kˈʌm/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /juːz

kuhm IN-tuh YOOZ

Definition

To begin to be used, or to start being used by people after not being used before.

Usage & Nuances

This is a formal or neutral expression, often used for new technologies, laws, or practices. Typically used in passive forms ("has come into use"). Not for everyday objects that are always in use.

• Spanish: empezar a usarse - entrar en uso
• Portuguese (BR): começar a ser usado - entrar em uso
• Portuguese (PT): começar a ser usado - entrar em uso
• Chinese (Simplified): 开始使用 - 投入使用
• Chinese (Traditional): 開始使用 - 投入使用
• Hindi: प्रयोग में आना - इस्तेमाल में आना
• Arabic: يبدأ استخدامه - يدخل حيّز الاستخدام
• Bengali: প্রচলিত হওয়া - ব্যবহার শুরু হওয়া
• Russian: войти в употребление - начать использоваться
• Japanese: 使われ始める - 使用されるようになる
• Vietnamese: bắt đầu được sử dụng
• Korean: 사용되기 시작하다 - 쓰이기 시작하다
• Turkish: kullanıma girmek - kullanılmaya başlamak
• Urdu: رائج ہونا - استعمال میں آنا
• Indonesian: mulai digunakan - mulai dipakai

Example Sentences

This technology came into use in the 1990s.

basic

Plastic bags came into use after World War II.

basic

Mobile phones came into use worldwide very quickly.

basic

Many words come into use and then slowly disappear over time.

natural

Once the new regulation comes into use, businesses will need to adapt.

natural

The term 'smartphone' only came into use about fifteen years ago.

natural