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

see also:

come in for

Examples of come in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then in the meantime, a lot of the private equity folks are coming in to fill in the void, or different types of buyers are participating in this space and are building their own platforms. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The denial comes in a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois, which leads the nation with about 212 tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service so far this year, according to Pritzker’s office. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

According to Couix, entry stamps often come in handy as supporting proof for visa and residency applications, and certain application paperwork for banks or schools. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

The confusion came in the final seconds of OT when New York trailed and Angel Reese was at the foul line. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for come in

• multivitamin
• saman
• summon