come in
A2 neutral intransitive intransitive
In simple words
to go inside or to arrive
Literal meaning: to move inside
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
to enter a room, building, or other place
"Come in and have a seat."
"Come in. I hope I didn't keep you waiting long."
— Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1
idiomatic
neutral
to arrive or be received
"The results should come in by Friday."
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?"
— Often attributed to John Maynard Keynes; not an exact 'come in' citation
Grammar: inseparable
3 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to become involved in a situation or activity
"Parents should know when to come in and when to step back."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common and highly flexible. Used for entering rooms, incoming calls, tides, trains, information, and trends.
Commonly used with
room train call message news tide
Forms
Base
come in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes in
he/she/it
Past simple
came in
yesterday
Past participle
come in
have + pp
-ing form
coming in
continuous
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