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

The walk-out came in response to two Minneapolis residents being killed in Minnesota this month at the hands of ICE agents. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026

This includes tortilla chips, which come in many flavors, sizes, and are also made with several different types of corn. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026

Although February's payment technically comes in January, there will be one distributed at the end of February. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026

His final win came in 2013 for Best Surround Sound Album for Paul McCartney's Live Kisses. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon