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came in; come in; coming in; comes in
Definition of come in
1a : 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
3a : 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
come in for
: to become subject to
came in for harsh criticism
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The first known use of come in was in the 14th century
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