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 fifth-best selling item was also a towel, with just over 9,000 of the seasonal 2025 champs towel—this one comes in a different shade of blue and green—sold during the tournament.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Loaded imports came in at 470,450 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), 10 percent more than last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
Ford will undoubtedly have more of those speeches to come in Shrinking's third season, which will feature Michael J. Fox's return to acting as a guest star in an undisclosed role.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 15 July 2025
This person could really flip-flop and play me tomorrow when new guys come in.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Loaded imports came in at 470,450 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), 10 percent more than last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
Ford will undoubtedly have more of those speeches to come in Shrinking's third season, which will feature Michael J. Fox's return to acting as a guest star in an undisclosed role.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 15 July 2025
This person could really flip-flop and play me tomorrow when new guys come in.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 July 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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