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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Depending on how much money is recovered, eventual losses may come in lower than total exposure.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 May 2026
As the week went on, more money came in.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
But this is where my experience comes in.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
In the Republican race for Texas Attorney General, State Senator Mayes Middleton of Galveston, who came in first on March 3, faces Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy.
—May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 May 2026
As the week went on, more money came in.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
But this is where my experience comes in.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
In the Republican race for Texas Attorney General, State Senator Mayes Middleton of Galveston, who came in first on March 3, faces Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy.
—May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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