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

Recent Examples on the Web

The affected arugula comes in clear plastic packages with a sell-by date of June 15, 2024 and lot code #LW15124. —Korin Miller, Health, 12 June 2024

The incident came in the wake of a summer of widespread protests over the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, during which Abdullah emerged as a visible local critic of policing in general and the LAPD in particular. —Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024

He’s allowed three home runs in 30 innings this season, all have come in the past five games. —Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024

Cuyahoga County, home to Cleveland, came in 14th, with a 73.12 score. —Danae King, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a