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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Instead, the major drama comes in the form of Ivy’s corruption by her acting coach, as Ivy gradually goes method and becomes as difficult to work with as Marilyn was (one of this musical’s many meta moments). Christian Lewis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 The game is almost guaranteed to be over when Emmanuel Clase comes in, but the All-Star closer did not have his best stuff. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Charley comes in six cute colors with cup sizes up to N and band sizes up to 46, perfect for big boobs and full figures. Andrea Jordan, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025 For its third incarnation, the Mini Countryman now comes in an all-electric variant. ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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