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Definition come in in American English

come in phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to enter a room, building, or other place

Example

Come in and sit down.

Synonyms and related words
arrive enter reach
2

to arrive somewhere

Example

What time does his train come in?

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arrive enter reach
3

if something such as a message comes in, it is received by someone

Example

Reports are coming in of a major air accident.

Synonyms and related words
come across come at come in
3.1

if money comes in, it is earned or received by someone

Example

We've got absolutely no money coming in at the moment.

Synonyms and related words
monetize claim back earn
4

to go to work

Example

He's too sick to come in today.

Synonyms and related words
at work be on days billable time work serve collaborate
5

if someone comes in, they come to your house in order to do work

Example

I've got the plumber coming in tomorrow.

Synonyms and related words
work serve collaborate
6

if something such as a law or practice comes in, it starts to be used or done

Synonyms and related words
abolish abrogate amend
7

when the tide comes in, the sea moves higher up the beach

Synonyms and related words
break burst cast up
8

to join a conversation or discussion by saying something

Example

I'd like to come in here and make a suggestion.

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interrupt intervene break in
9

to join other people who are involved in something such as a business project

Example

If your friend wants to come in on the deal, he'll need to put a lot of money on the table.

Example

I'm looking for people to come in with me on a new restaurant venture.

Synonyms and related words
bootstrap go into set up
10

to become fashionable at a particular time

Example

It was a time when short hair for men was just coming in.

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catch on boom come in
Example

My horse came in third.

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ahead a poor second baton
12

to be useful for a particular situation

Example

A big sheet of plastic always comes in handy when you're camping.

Synonyms and related words
pay off pay be worth someone’s while
13

what someone or something is needed for

Example

We'll need new information systems, and that's where Steve comes in.

Synonyms and related words
purpose role goal
Definition come in in American English