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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Choose Harmonious Colors Gravel comes in a range of colors, including tawny browns and cool grays.
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Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
The tickets come in four categories.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Clutch scoring is defined as points that come in the final five minutes of a game where the point differential between teams is five or less.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Head coach Sarina Wiegman made just two changes to her starting XI between Spain on Tuesday and Iceland on Saturday, with captain Leah Williamson returning after a month out with a hamstring injury to replace Lotte Wubben-Moy, and Laura Blindkilde Brown coming in for Lucia Kendall.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
The tickets come in four categories.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Clutch scoring is defined as points that come in the final five minutes of a game where the point differential between teams is five or less.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Head coach Sarina Wiegman made just two changes to her starting XI between Spain on Tuesday and Iceland on Saturday, with captain Leah Williamson returning after a month out with a hamstring injury to replace Lotte Wubben-Moy, and Laura Blindkilde Brown coming in for Lucia Kendall.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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