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
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Plus, these clogs come in a variety of materials, including vegan suede, denim, and wool.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
At that moment, a bright white beam of sunlight came in through the porthole and struck Audrey’s left eye.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Trent Scott came in for the injured Cosmi — who is the guy who signals center Tyler Biadasz when to snap the ball on silent counts in loud stadiums like Detroit’s — and the execution of the snap, the checks, the sliding protections, went off like clockwork.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Other than captain Luke Ryan’s empty netter to seal things up with 1:10 remaining, three of the four goals came in the first 13 minutes.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
At that moment, a bright white beam of sunlight came in through the porthole and struck Audrey’s left eye.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Trent Scott came in for the injured Cosmi — who is the guy who signals center Tyler Biadasz when to snap the ball on silent counts in loud stadiums like Detroit’s — and the execution of the snap, the checks, the sliding protections, went off like clockwork.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Other than captain Luke Ryan’s empty netter to seal things up with 1:10 remaining, three of the four goals came in the first 13 minutes.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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