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
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Range comes in at a rather unspectacular 170 miles, but the smaller pack and a steel-and-carbon spaceframe chassis mean the vehicle tips the scales at just 2,530 pounds.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
New York ranked No. 124 on U.S. News' list, while Los Angeles came in at No. 130.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 May 2024
That ranks it in second place among all media companies, coming in behind Walt Disney Co., which took a 11.5% market share.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
One is coming in and tossing things around and making a scene.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 May 2024
Now though, after years of dead ends, Shealy’s ship may be coming in.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Just about every Western of the studio era came in at two hours or less, and so did most of the revisionist Westerns (and some of those were complicated).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2024
When the final results came in, following an official recount, Simitian drafted his concession statement with help from his wife, Mary Hughes, a veteran political strategist.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
The bag comes in four colors — light blue, dark blue, pink, and black — and is just $19 during the sale.
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
New York ranked No. 124 on U.S. News' list, while Los Angeles came in at No. 130.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 May 2024
That ranks it in second place among all media companies, coming in behind Walt Disney Co., which took a 11.5% market share.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
One is coming in and tossing things around and making a scene.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 May 2024
Now though, after years of dead ends, Shealy’s ship may be coming in.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Just about every Western of the studio era came in at two hours or less, and so did most of the revisionist Westerns (and some of those were complicated).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2024
When the final results came in, following an official recount, Simitian drafted his concession statement with help from his wife, Mary Hughes, a veteran political strategist.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
The bag comes in four colors — light blue, dark blue, pink, and black — and is just $19 during the sale.
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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