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Definition of come in phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

come in

phrasal verb
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come in
  1. to enter a room or building
    • Come in! (= used when somebody knocks at a door)
  2. when the tide comes in, it moves towards the land opposite go out
  3. to finish a race in a particular position
    • My horse came in last.
  4. to become fashionable
    • Long hair for men came in in the sixties.
    opposite go out
  5. to become available
    • We're still waiting for copies of the book to come in.
  6. to have a part in something
    • I understand the plan perfectly, but I can't see where I come in.
  7. to arrive somewhere; to be received
    • The train is coming in now.
    • News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France.
    • She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments.
  8. to take part in a discussion
    • Would you like to come in at this point, Susan?
  9. (of a law or rule) to be introduced; to begin to be used
come in (on something)
  1. to become involved in something
    • If you want to come in on the deal, you need to decide now.
See come in in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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