1 A2 informal
used to invite someone to enter a room, house, or other place
"Hi, come on in and make yourself comfortable."
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Come on in, the water's fine.
— Common saying and advertising slogan
inseparable
come on in
A2 informal inseparable intransitive
used to invite someone to enter
In plain English
please enter
What does "come on in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to move inside
Actually means
please enter
Usage tip
Very common in spoken American English as a friendly invitation at a door.
Words that pair with "come on in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
house office room inside
How to conjugate "come on in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
come on in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes on in
he/she/it
Past simple
came on in
yesterday
Past participle
come on in
have + pp
-ing form
coming on in
continuous
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