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

Phrases

come in for

: to become subject to

came in for harsh criticism

Examples of come in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025

According to public records, this property comes in at 5,343 square feet and features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two pools, and sweeping hilltop views. —Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025

The dress comes in 10 colors, including a few shades of red for the holidays. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025

Initially, business was local and most orders came in through word of mouth and guerilla marketing. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon