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 Uniqlo best-seller comes in tons of colors, and the natural fibers are great for regulating your temperature throughout the day. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Change came in Senate races across the country, including in South Carolina, where the seat long held by the late senator Lindsey Graham, a tireless opponent of the Iranian regime, was lost by his sister to a Democratic challenger. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026

Of those, a record 146 goals came in 234 appearances with Portugal. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Or the season’s big reveal coming in the form of flashbacks that not only feel lifted from another, far less entertaining espionage drama, but lean on emotions the show, to the end, never actually earns. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon