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

The concealer, which comes in 25 shades, goes on top to add a subtle glow that plays up the color of the eyes. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026

Last month, in fact, Calvin Klein came in first place in social engagement during New York Fashion Week, according to ListenFirst, the social analytics firm. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Fans love the festive attitude and the Bananas have sold out football stadiums, such as the 101,000 who came in June to see the team at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

The most direct tribute to Tippett came in the battle against two giant droids guarding an overlord’s chamber. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon