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 statement came in response to a question about Canada's pursuit of closer ties with the EU. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

At Alphabet, cloud revenue beat expectations, but search ad revenue came in below forecasts, fueling investor worries that AI overlays are cannibalizing the company’s core business. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

The signature high-waist style now comes in everything from ankle-length straight legs and slim, tapered fits to bootcuts and capris, retaining the cheeky backside pocket detailing. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

The first came in 2006, with a $278 million award to develop a cargo delivery spacecraft for the International Space Station. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon