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 biggest news of the NFL weekend came in Detroit, when the New Orleans Saints' defense knocked a Lions quarterback around, and the QB pitched the ball backwards. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

JetKVM Smaller, cheaper and now wireless JetKVM Mini will come in two versions. — New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026

However, lawmakers may consider the size of the wage base and whether the tax that's coming in will be enough to pay the bills, Lew said. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Comfort, breathability, and packability are just a few of the boxes checked by this bamboo-viscose hoodie that blocks 95 percent of the sun’s UV rays (and comes in women’s sizes). — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon