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
see also come in for
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The film’s emotional crescendo comes in a bedroom scene between Lilleaas and co-star Reinsve, who plays her sister Nora — a hug that wasn’t fully scripted.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
His lone trip to the NBA Finals came in 2021, when his Suns lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Forsythe remembers waiting anxiously with his collaborators for the returns to come in, watching two separate television sets at Forrest Nelson’s house.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Then a new generation of studio executives came in.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
His lone trip to the NBA Finals came in 2021, when his Suns lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Forsythe remembers waiting anxiously with his collaborators for the returns to come in, watching two separate television sets at Forrest Nelson’s house.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Then a new generation of studio executives came in.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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