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
Phrases
come in for
: to become subject to
came in for harsh criticism

Examples of come in in a Sentence

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Maybe that’s Tavares, with someone else coming in to play directly behind Matthews. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 31 May 2025 As part of Operation Endgame, BKA’s Stern attribution inherently comes in the context of a multinational law enforcement collaboration. ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025 Taylor Swift Dominates iTunes Swift currently fills four spaces inside the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums chart, with Speak Now and 1989 (Deluxe Edition) coming in at Nos. 8 and 9, respectively. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 This is where the manufacturer’s tag comes in handy. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for come in

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of come in was in the 14th century

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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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