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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Then, Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves come in at +600.
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Florida led Carolina 2-1 in the regular season series but the most recent meeting coming in early January renders that meaningless.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
On that ranking, the group comes in at No. 50 with Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The rug comes in 11 sizes, ranging from 5-by-8-feet to 9-by-12-feet, which works for both living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Florida led Carolina 2-1 in the regular season series but the most recent meeting coming in early January renders that meaningless.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
On that ranking, the group comes in at No. 50 with Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The rug comes in 11 sizes, ranging from 5-by-8-feet to 9-by-12-feet, which works for both living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 19 May 2025
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“Come in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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