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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The Tigers came in with a 2-0 record and had allowed just 14 points in their first two games against New Bedford and Durfee.
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Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Hope ultimately came in the form of life-saving treatment options, starting with the approval of azidothymidine (AZT) for treating HIV/AIDS in 1987.
—Pearl Pugh, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The president’s stark warning comes in the wake of ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show off the air.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Verity came in sweating profusely.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Hope ultimately came in the form of life-saving treatment options, starting with the approval of azidothymidine (AZT) for treating HIV/AIDS in 1987.
—Pearl Pugh, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The president’s stark warning comes in the wake of ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show off the air.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Verity came in sweating profusely.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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