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

Lush green grass isn’t possible in all areas of your yard, which is why groundcovers come in handy to fill in those empty spaces. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026

Thankfully for Chad Gable, his loss came in the match of the year in 2026, and this led to a babyface redemption tour with Chad Gable playing his true self as opposed to a heel luchador. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

When prolonging the time around the table, a gin and tonic is typically the digestive drink of choice, although rum and coke would come in a close second. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Right tackle Austin Jackson was seen missing team reps in the middle of practice, as backup swing tackle Charlie Heck came in for him. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon