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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Lopez’s recent stylish outings come in the wake of her split from Ben Affleck.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The awkwardness of the dynamic was illustrated in the third quarter when DeVito came in for one play.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Seattle’s three straight wins came in close contests with yardage nearly even in each game and the Seahawks offense averaging just 277 yards per game at 5.4 yards per play.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The comments came in a post that said that the rebel forces that ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime overnight were successful because Russia lost interest in protecting Assad because the country was focused on winning in Ukraine.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The awkwardness of the dynamic was illustrated in the third quarter when DeVito came in for one play.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Seattle’s three straight wins came in close contests with yardage nearly even in each game and the Seahawks offense averaging just 277 yards per game at 5.4 yards per play.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The comments came in a post that said that the rebel forces that ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime overnight were successful because Russia lost interest in protecting Assad because the country was focused on winning in Ukraine.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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