come in handy
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or come in useful/helpful
: to turn out to be useful when needed
A pocketknife can come in handy.
A little extra money would come in useful right now.
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These monitors also come in handy when gaming on the go, connecting to your game console for a seamless play experience.
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Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2023
The cases also come in handy because these frames are on the expensive side so protecting your investment is that much more important.
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 14 June 2023
This bestselling phone mount from Amazon will definitely come in handy whenever your biking boyfriend needs a GPS (or to FaceTime you) on his treks.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
While not all new mothers need or want a breast pump, for those who are interested in breastfeeding their little one, a good breast pump can certainly come in handy.
—Jamie Spain and Rachel Rothman, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
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Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2023
The cases also come in handy because these frames are on the expensive side so protecting your investment is that much more important.
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 14 June 2023
This bestselling phone mount from Amazon will definitely come in handy whenever your biking boyfriend needs a GPS (or to FaceTime you) on his treks.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
While not all new mothers need or want a breast pump, for those who are interested in breastfeeding their little one, a good breast pump can certainly come in handy.
—Jamie Spain and Rachel Rothman, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
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“Come in handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20in%20handy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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