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

Making life more affordable can come in a variety of ways, and for Waukegan Ald. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Eight flavors for eight group stage teams Matt Shatto, the owner of Bette Rae’s 14 locations, 10 of which are in the Kansas City area, said Sunday was not the first time the players came in. — Eric Adler july 13, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

That’s where an oversized tote bag comes in, and Angelina Jolie just made a compelling case for the roomy carryall. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

The next closest rivals come in the form of an English double act, with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham both on six goals each. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon