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verb (intr, mainly adverb)

to enter, used in the imperative when admitting a person

to prove to beit 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 receivednews is coming in of a big fire in Glasgow

(of money) to be received as income

to play a role; advance one's interestswhere do I come in?

(foll by for) to be the object ofthe Chancellor came in for a lot of criticism in the Commons

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Words nearby come in

come from behind, come full circle, come hell or high water, come-hither, come home to roost, come in, come in for, come in from the cold, come in handy, come in out of the rain, know enough to, come into

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How to use come in in a sentence

Meanwhile, in Florida, Bush was flooded with questions about whether gay marriage could possibly come to the Sunshine State.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
These generally come from the outside, from cultural pressures and messages.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But there is an underlying feeling that the worst is yet to come.
Europe’s Islam Haters Say We Told You So|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
My agent at the time sent that tape to SNL and then they asked me to come in for an audition.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

And suddenly, we were able to come up with all these scenes for it.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In their shelter, Brion and Ulv crouched low and wondered why the attack didn't come.
Sense of Obligation|Henry Maxwell Dempsey (AKA Harry Harrison)
Babylas raised his pale face; he knew what was coming; it had come so many times before.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
He reached forward and took her hands, and if Mrs. Vivian had come in she would have seen him kneeling at her daughter's feet.
Confidence|Henry James
Vicars' wives had come and gone, but all had submitted, some after a brief struggle, to old Mrs. Wurzel's sway.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
This wasn't at all what he meant to say, and it sounded very ridiculous; but somehow the words wouldn't come straight.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl

Other Idioms and Phrases with come in

come in

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.

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