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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Children grow up, adults age, people come in and exit for various reasons.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Those 2026 top-10 finishes all came in PGA Tour Signature Events, limited-field tournaments built to bring together the best players on Tour, further pushing the narrative that Fowler still has enough game to compete with the best golfers in the world.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Patches come in two types, one that is changed twice per week and one that is swapped just once, so changing between the two options can also help women stay on estrogen patches even if their usual brand and dose is in short supply, Faubion said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
The first grand prix in the United States for Formula 1 rookie team Cadillac resulted in Sergio Perez finishing 16th and Valtteri Bottas coming in 18th.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Those 2026 top-10 finishes all came in PGA Tour Signature Events, limited-field tournaments built to bring together the best players on Tour, further pushing the narrative that Fowler still has enough game to compete with the best golfers in the world.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Patches come in two types, one that is changed twice per week and one that is swapped just once, so changing between the two options can also help women stay on estrogen patches even if their usual brand and dose is in short supply, Faubion said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
The first grand prix in the United States for Formula 1 rookie team Cadillac resulted in Sergio Perez finishing 16th and Valtteri Bottas coming in 18th.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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