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 new prime minister's Pheu Thai Party — founded by her billionaire father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra — came in second in the election.
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Jeffrey Wasserstrom, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
The turning point came in December 2023 when Majors was found guilty of assaulting Jabbari causing Marvel to drop him on the same day.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
All four of those have come in the last five seasons.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
His crowning achievement came in 2021 when Tampa’s dominant defense led the club to a 31-9 Super Bowl LV win over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Wasserstrom, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
The turning point came in December 2023 when Majors was found guilty of assaulting Jabbari causing Marvel to drop him on the same day.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
All four of those have come in the last five seasons.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
His crowning achievement came in 2021 when Tampa’s dominant defense led the club to a 31-9 Super Bowl LV win over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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