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

Another player came in to contribute. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026

The ultimate test came in space. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026

Mesh ventilation at the front and back allows airflow to circulate, which comes in handy when moving between cold cabins and warmer terminals. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026

Our third-quarter performance came in above expectations, driven by stronger-than-anticipated engagement across key franchises and a positive contribution from our strategic partnerships. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon