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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That loss came in 2011, when No. 13 Morehead State stunned Pitino’s No. 4 Louisville team, 62-61, in the Round of 64. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025 At the 2022 Ivy League Swimming Championships, Thomas came in first in the 500-, 200- and 100-yard freestyle races, setting pool and Ivy League records, and was ultimately the highest-scoring swimmer at the entire meet. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 His team’s most successful campaign came in 1999 with an inspired Heinz-Harald Frentzen leading an unlikely title charge, only to eventually fall short to Mika Häkkinen. Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025 The protests came in reaction to the Trump administration’s desire to fold the 250-year-old agency into the U.S. Department of Commerce or privatize it. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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