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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According to the Energy Information Administration - statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Energy - in April, the nation’s crude production came in at an all-time high of 13.47 million bpd, breaking a previous record of 13.45 million bpd set in October 2024.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
His best finish at a major came in 2024, when Homa finished third at the Masters, in what was a very impressive showing for the former Cal standout.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
The slugger’s largest contribution came in the fifth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Another shift in enforcement came in late May, when immigration advocates and attorneys noticed that individuals attending their immigration hearings were being arrested upon exiting court at the downtown federal building.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
His best finish at a major came in 2024, when Homa finished third at the Masters, in what was a very impressive showing for the former Cal standout.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
The slugger’s largest contribution came in the fifth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Another shift in enforcement came in late May, when immigration advocates and attorneys noticed that individuals attending their immigration hearings were being arrested upon exiting court at the downtown federal building.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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