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 comfy piece comes in five colors — dark gray, beige, green, brown, and taupe — and all three include a matching lumbar pillow.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Laurence got to come in for approvals on his character design.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Winkler says that sometimes those tools especially come in handy.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Thorne finished in second, with the blueberry coming in third and the dumpster-diving contestant, Mike, winning the grand prize.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Laurence got to come in for approvals on his character design.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Winkler says that sometimes those tools especially come in handy.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Thorne finished in second, with the blueberry coming in third and the dumpster-diving contestant, Mike, winning the grand prize.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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