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

As for ballerina shoes, the popular footwear comes in multiple colors, shapes, and finishes. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 28 June 2026

They were easily beaten by Brazil in the final match of the group stage, and their head coach Steve Clarke came in for criticism after storming out of his post-match interview before stepping down from his role when their exit was confirmed on Saturday. — Charlie Scott, New York Times, 28 June 2026

And when the offers came in after the splashy premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Wilde knew one thing about where the movie would not go. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026

The two wins in the series for the Sox came in vastly different forms. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon