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come in
verb
to enter, used in the imperative when admitting a person
to prove to be
it came in useful
to become fashionable or seasonable
cricket to begin an innings
sport to finish a race (in a certain position)
(of a politician or political party) to win an election
radio television to be received
news is coming in of a big fire in Glasgow
(of money) to be received as income
to play a role; advance one's interests
where do I come in?
(foll by for) to be the object of
the Chancellor came in for a lot of criticism in the Commons
Idioms and Phrases
Arrive, become available for use or begin to produce, as in Has the new fall line come in yet? or The latest reports are coming in now , or This well has just begun to come in . [Late 1800s]
Also, come in on . Join an enterprise, as in Do you want to come in on our venture? [Mid-1800s]
Be one of those who finish a contest or race, as in My horse came in last . [Late 1800s]
Perform or function, as in This mixer comes in very handy , or Where does my department come in? [Late 1800s] Also see come in handy .
Enter into an account, issue, or list, as in Where does this question come in? or Please explain where in this long process I come in . This usage dates from Shakespeare's time and appears in The Tempest (2:1): “Widow? A pox on that! How came that widow in?” Also see subsequent entries beginning with come in ; come into ; this is where I came in .
Example Sentences
If the Labuschagne experiment has already been deemed a failure, then he may revert back to three with Konstas looking likely to come in.
He then joined the Bath Rugby Academy at 14, with his senior debut coming in 2019.
“There were always people coming in and out. There would always be alcohol, fights.”
The telephone calls and WhatsApp messages continue apace this weekend between leaders, foreign ministers and diplomats, with the expectation that there are many more days to come in this conflict between Israel and Iran.
Paramount and Skydance have told Wall Street the deal will bring $2 billion in cost savings, with half of that coming in the first year.
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