come in
verb
came in; come in; coming in; comes in
1
a
: to arrive on a scene
new models coming in
b
: to become available
data began coming in
2
: to place among those finishing
came in last
3
a
: to function in an indicated manner
come in handy
b
of a telecommunications signal
: to be received
came in loud and clear
4
: to assume a role or function
that's where you come in
5
: to attain maturity, fruitfulness, or production
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His last loss came in January 2019, when Geoff Neal defeated him via decision.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Fighters were delivered from the hotel a couple of blocks away by cars, with Lopez arriving in a traditional yellow taxicab and Garcia coming in Batman’s vehicle.
—Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
If the closer comes in, the starter can come back in the game.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Fighters were delivered from the hotel a couple of blocks away by cars, with Lopez arriving in a traditional yellow taxicab and Garcia coming in Batman’s vehicle.
—Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
If the closer comes in, the starter can come back in the game.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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