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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His crack at Formula Two came in 2023, racing for Hitech alongside now Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Some drugs come in a powder or liquid form or can be crushed and mixed into applesauce.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
While the latest inflation report came in cooler than anticipated, Americans remain wary about prices and their overall financial outlook.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The October 21 announcement about the $15 billion Lighthouse project came in a post on the Vantage website.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Some drugs come in a powder or liquid form or can be crushed and mixed into applesauce.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
While the latest inflation report came in cooler than anticipated, Americans remain wary about prices and their overall financial outlook.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The October 21 announcement about the $15 billion Lighthouse project came in a post on the Vantage website.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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