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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Maybe that’s Tavares, with someone else coming in to play directly behind Matthews.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 31 May 2025
As part of Operation Endgame, BKA’s Stern attribution inherently comes in the context of a multinational law enforcement collaboration.
—ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
Taylor Swift Dominates iTunes Swift currently fills four spaces inside the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums chart, with Speak Now and 1989 (Deluxe Edition) coming in at Nos. 8 and 9, respectively.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
This is where the manufacturer’s tag comes in handy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 31 May 2025
As part of Operation Endgame, BKA’s Stern attribution inherently comes in the context of a multinational law enforcement collaboration.
—ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
Taylor Swift Dominates iTunes Swift currently fills four spaces inside the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums chart, with Speak Now and 1989 (Deluxe Edition) coming in at Nos. 8 and 9, respectively.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
This is where the manufacturer’s tag comes in handy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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