come in

verb

came in; come in; coming in; comes in

intransitive verb

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

see also:

come in for

Examples of come in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Isaac Collins came in to play left field. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026

The airport, which came in fourth in the world overall, topped the list in America thanks to 165 restaurants and cafes, 18 lounges, two shower rooms, efficient Wi-Fi, and a high sleepability rating. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

No one saw this result coming in the USA's tournament opener. —Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Special effects then came in and blew fake snow on the ground and the walls to give them extra texture. —Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon