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

The commitments were coming in so quickly this week that even the national scouting services couldn’t keep up. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025

Even if your hotel supplies towels, these come in handy for South America’s waterfalls, hot springs, rafting, and snorkeling adventures. —Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025

Ian Hamilton came in, walked McLain and surrendered an RBI single to De La Cruz. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025

Ordinarily, candidates, the public and news organizations can see votes coming in, precinct by precinct, and know exactly who is leading and where their support comes from. —David B. Caruso, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon