come in
verb
came in; come in; coming in; comes in
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
Examples of come in in a Sentence
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When the final results came in, following an official recount, Simitian drafted his concession statement with help from his wife, Mary Hughes, a veteran political strategist.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
The bag comes in four colors — light blue, dark blue, pink, and black — and is just $19 during the sale.
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
The news comes in the wake of a flurry of pregnancy rumors that Hailey, 27, has been at the center of for months.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
The Roast came in as a package with Tom Brady already attached.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Their last encounter was just the week before, when the tom came in with hens but wouldn’t work into shotgun range.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
As the final results came in late Tuesday, the mood among proponents at a KCK watch party turned from cautious optimism to disappointment.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Designed for lawns and gardens of different sizes, the hose comes in nine lengths, which vary in price.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
His only concerts with the orchestra here this spring come in May’s first three weekends, followed by an L.A. Phil tour to Barcelona, Paris and London.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
The bag comes in four colors — light blue, dark blue, pink, and black — and is just $19 during the sale.
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
The news comes in the wake of a flurry of pregnancy rumors that Hailey, 27, has been at the center of for months.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
The Roast came in as a package with Tom Brady already attached.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Their last encounter was just the week before, when the tom came in with hens but wouldn’t work into shotgun range.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
As the final results came in late Tuesday, the mood among proponents at a KCK watch party turned from cautious optimism to disappointment.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Designed for lawns and gardens of different sizes, the hose comes in nine lengths, which vary in price.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
His only concerts with the orchestra here this spring come in May’s first three weekends, followed by an L.A. Phil tour to Barcelona, Paris and London.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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