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

Some people, in other words, will come in armed with the idea, in many cases gleaned in individual therapy, that their spouse’s rather normal behavior is actually pathological. —Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

Sammis turned to Joe Fagnano, who came in and finished with 20 touchdowns and four interceptions, and UConn had three running backs finish with more than 670 rushing yards. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025

The 13 cabins come in a variety of sizes and styles, including a two-story chalet that sleeps 16. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025

Follow along with this roundup until the very end, where our style experts will be coming in hot with not one but three distinct suggestions. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon