come in
verb
came in; come in; coming in; comes in
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
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At Spirit Halloween, costumes for all three main characters come in both adult and kids' sizes.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Once Rubin’s data comes in, astronomers should gain a much sharper picture of whether the Kuiper Belt’s tilt points to additional planets lurking far beyond Neptune.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nine of the 18 came in November or December, as well, which could provide backing to Stricklin and Florida’s decision to stand pat.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Once Rubin’s data comes in, astronomers should gain a much sharper picture of whether the Kuiper Belt’s tilt points to additional planets lurking far beyond Neptune.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nine of the 18 came in November or December, as well, which could provide backing to Stricklin and Florida’s decision to stand pat.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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