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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Gilead Sciences — The biopharmaceutical stock fell 2.5% after first-quarter revenue came in at $6.67 billion, missing the consensus forecast of $6.81 billion from analysts polled by LSEG. Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 In most cases, these shout-outs will come in the form of reposts of partners’ announcements about customer wins, new hires and other achievements. Jodi Amendola, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 This garden-party-ready dress comes in seven floral prints, including a sophisticated blue and a vibrant pink. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 The couple would continue their night at the Waterfall Bar and Grill across the street, but testimony on that segment of the night is yet to come in the retrial. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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