come in

To enter a room, building, or other enclosed place.

• Please come in.
• He came in and shut the door.
• Can the dog come in from the garden?

Similar words: enter

Opposites: go out

Common phrases: come in please, come in here

To arrive at a place, especially as a train, plane, or ship.

• The train came in late.
• What time does your flight come in?
• Three ships came in during the night.

How to use it: come in from somewhere (The flight came in from Rome.)

Similar words: arrive

Opposites: depart

Common phrases: come in late, come in today

To have a useful part in something or become important to it.

• This is where you come in.
• Her experience came in useful during the rescue.
• The legal team comes in at the final stage.

How to use it: where someone/something comes in (This is where your knowledge of French comes in.)

Similar words: play a role, become relevant

Common phrases: come in here, come in handy

To become available to buy, use, or receive.

• Fresh peaches come in during summer.
• The new stock came in yesterday.
• We can pay the bill when the money comes in.

Similar words: become available

Common phrases: come in season, come in next month

To join a group, plan, or shared activity.

• Would you like to come in?
• She came in on the project last month.
• Three local firms have come in with us on the scheme.

How to use it: come in on something (Would you like to come in on our plan?); come in with someone (Two investors came in with us on the deal.)

Similar words: join, take part

Opposites: withdraw

Common phrases: come in with someone, come in on something

To be received clearly enough on a radio, television, or similar device.

• This station comes in clearly.
• Only two channels came in at the cabin.
• Does the radio come in better near the window?

Similar words: be received

Common phrases: come in clearly, come in well