How to Use come in in a Sentence

come in

verb
  • The amount of messages and love that started coming in through DMs really helped me.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Kitten heels were pointed and open-toed, coming in poppy bursts of red, polka-dotted, and printed with sweet florals.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The iPhone 16 comes in more colors and is built out of aluminum instead of titanium like the higher-end Pro models.
    Todd Haselton, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
  • As a researcher of glacial geology, Cotter often comes in contact with Cretaceous deposits and shark teeth and communicates with the public about sharks.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
  • And that’s where readers have come in to fill the gaps.
    Adrian Vore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Winds come in from the west at 10 mph in the afternoon.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Garvey comes in at 10% and Lee, of Oakland, has 9% of the vote, the poll found.
    Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The State of the Union is a sign of what’s to come in 2024: Democrats are counting on women to win.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
  • This is where the show’s aforementioned mood of pathos comes in.
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The bag comes in four colors — light blue, dark blue, pink, and black — and is just $19 during the sale.
    Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
  • Canada's lone win came in the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
    CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
  • That’s where the best dark spot correctors come in handy.
    Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2023
  • What many did not know, Wiener said, was that Henig came in fifth place while Thomas placed sixth.
    Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The news came in May 2024, three months after season one had aired.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 July 2024
  • The set comes in six wand colors with two wands per color.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Apr. 2024
  • The alter would leave, half the crew would leave, and another crew would come in.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2023
  • The issue of the unpaid meals comes in the wake of two school years in which no students had to pay for school meals.
    Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2023
  • And that someone could come in and put art on something four atoms thick.
    WIRED, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The napkin rings come in a set of four and are available in either aqua or blush.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Brian [Ray] came in just after that to flesh out the lineup.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Getting the boost to come in at the right moment is an art best learned on your favorite closed course.
    Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 10 June 2020
  • Now though, after years of dead ends, Shealy’s ship may be coming in.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
  • The Roast came in as a package with Tom Brady already attached.
    Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
  • Kesha’s stand against Combs comes in the wake of a turbulent six months for the rapper.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 June 2024
  • One is coming in and tossing things around and making a scene.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 May 2024
  • His father slumped in his seat, hunched over as each guilty verdict came in.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • He’s allowed three home runs in 30 innings this season, all have come in the past five games.
    Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
  • So, to come in for a little bit, like [Michael Jordan] coming back?
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • By the way, these come in a few other colors, including black, brown, and a rusty red, but don’t be afraid of the cream!
    Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 29 Sep. 2023
  • There’s something about the way Ossie writes, that’s where the magic of his satire comes in, through the absurdity.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023

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