come in
to enter, used in the imperative when admitting a person
to prove to be: it 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 received: news is coming in of a big fire in Glasgow
(of money) to be received as income
to play a role; advance one's interests: where do I come in?
(foll by for) to be the object of: the Chancellor came in for a lot of criticism in the Commons
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How to use come in in a sentence
When it is all outgo and no come-in the meal tub pretty soon gets empty.
Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound | Alice B. EmersonWe been in the shop so long and she just gives a come-in and grabs the cream as if its coming to her.
Hungry Hearts | Anzia YezierskaAnd now he sent word that he was not good e-nough for Je-sus to come in-to his house.
Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading | Josephine PollardWhen Je-sus was come in-to the boat, he that had been out of his mind begged that he might go with him.
Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading | Josephine PollardThey asked at once to come in-to the Un-ion, and in 1845 this great state came in.
Lives of the Presidents Told in Words of One Syllable | Jean S. Remy
Other Idioms and Phrases with 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]
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