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

But only recently has America’s Finest City emerged as a culinary mecca where savvy food lovers come in search of their next great meal. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Now 9-0-3 in its past 12 games, Montreal came in trailing Boston by one point for the top spot in the division. — CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Love Trapped is getting the TV treatment as a four-part documentary at Peacock, coming in 2027. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Harlee, 8 and the youngest Dougherty, comes in wearing an oversize T-shirt and dragging a blanket, a cherubic blonde Linus. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon