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
Recent Examples on the Web
The decision comes in the wake of George Floyd's murder nearly five years ago, which resulted in protests around the country and the world.
—
Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
The total budget comes in at $322.2 billion, thanks in part to state revenues that have increased by more than $16.5 billion.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Greenland coming in hot… well, actually, really really cold!!!!
—Monica Sager, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
In recent years equity markets have soared on figures that came in below expectations.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for come in 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
The total budget comes in at $322.2 billion, thanks in part to state revenues that have increased by more than $16.5 billion.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Greenland coming in hot… well, actually, really really cold!!!!
—Monica Sager, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
In recent years equity markets have soared on figures that came in below expectations.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for come in
Dictionary Entries Near come in
Cite this Entry
“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share