come in handy
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The family health insurance she gets through her job has come in handy for Myrick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
"It's now come in handy because shipments from Iraq and most of the Middle East have fallen heavily."
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Such status could come in handy if consumers tighten their budgets on the back of broader inflation and higher interest rates.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
She said the organisation had also come in handy for providing pants, trainers and shoes, as well as helping her to get the specific fleeces her special needs daughter required.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Magdalys didn’t ask what it would come in handy for in Amaya’s imagination, but she had a feeling it wasn’t just getting from place to place.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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