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 fifth-best selling item was also a towel, with just over 9,000 of the seasonal 2025 champs towel—this one comes in a different shade of blue and green—sold during the tournament. —Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025

Loaded imports came in at 470,450 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), 10 percent more than last year. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025

Ford will undoubtedly have more of those speeches to come in Shrinking's third season, which will feature Michael J. Fox's return to acting as a guest star in an undisclosed role. —Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 15 July 2025

This person could really flip-flop and play me tomorrow when new guys come in. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon