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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The first surge came in the age of revolutions.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Five of the team’s turnovers came in the first quarter alone.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The Gypset hoop earrings with their simple gold base and dangling diamond that comes in a variety of carat weights.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
The Giants walked slugger Junior Caminero to face Aranda, who came in tied for the American League lead with 27 RBIs.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Five of the team’s turnovers came in the first quarter alone.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The Gypset hoop earrings with their simple gold base and dangling diamond that comes in a variety of carat weights.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
The Giants walked slugger Junior Caminero to face Aranda, who came in tied for the American League lead with 27 RBIs.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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