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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Expect to see some of the ad characters turning up during Fox’s broadcast of Super Bow LIX, says Allen, indicating that there may be more commercials in a series to come in later months. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025 The limited-edition jersey is available in 1,926 pieces, in a nod to the year ACF Fiorentina was established, and comes in a dedicated black box. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025 With Alexandar Georgiev coming in for Askarov, Montour capped the scoring at the 7:52 mark of the second. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 Analysts on Wall Street are responding favorably to Apple’s latest quarterly results , even though its iPhone revenue came in weaker than expected. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

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