come in

British  

verb

1. to enter, used in the imperative when admitting a person

2. to prove to be

   it came in useful

3. to become fashionable or seasonable

4. cricket to begin an innings

5. sport to finish a race (in a certain position)

6. (of a politician or political party) to win an election

7. radio television to be received

   news is coming in of a big fire in Glasgow

8. (of money) to be received as income

9. to play a role; advance one's interests

   where do I come in?

10. (foll by for) to be the object of

    the Chancellor came in for a lot of criticism in the Commons

---

come in Idioms  

1. 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]

2. Also, come in on . Join an enterprise, as in Do you want to come in on our venture? [Mid-1800s]

3. Be one of those who finish a contest or race, as in My horse came in last . [Late 1800s]

4. 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 .

5. 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 portion of shoppers starting their journey on Amazon slips to 45% because of AI agents, Beck warns that core retail growth could come in 1 percentage point below current consensus estimates for 2026.

From MarketWatch

China copper demand growth came in below expectations in the fourth quarter of 2025, and they see further downside risks from weakening electric-vehicle sales.

From Barron's

"She won here last year so I know coming in this would be a big fight. I'm glad I was able to get it done."

From Barron's

If the metric comes in at 100%, that means a quantum gate—an essential component of quantum systems that enables the execution of algorithms—operates exactly as intended.

From Barron's

Any replacement tariffs “also may come in at a more moderate rate than we have currently,” he added.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• appear
• arrive
• finish
• reach
• show up