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Word: Come In

Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Basic Explanation:

The phrase "come in" can mean several things depending on the context. Here are some of the main meanings:

Advanced Usage:

• Idiomatic Expressions:
  • "Come in handy": This means something will be useful.
  • "Come in waves": This means something happens in a series or a group.

Synonyms:

• Enter: To go into a place.
• Finish: To complete a race or competition (in context).
• Arrive: To reach a destination.

Word Variants:

• Came in: Past tense of come in.
  • Example: "She came in first in the race."
• Coming in: Present continuous form.
  • Example: "The news is coming in quickly."

Different Meanings:

• In addition to the meanings listed, "come in" can have context-specific meanings, such as in business (e.g., "The new product will come in next month") or in informal conversation (e.g., "I’ll come in tomorrow to help").

Conclusion:

The phrase "come in" is versatile and can be used in various situations. Understanding its different meanings will help you use it correctly in conversation.

Academic

Verb

1. take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
   • Jerry came in third in the Marathon
2. to insert between other elements
   • She interjected clever remarks
3. come into fashion; become fashionable
4. be received
   • News came in of the massacre in Rwanda
5. to come or go into
   • the boat entered an area of shallow marshes

Synonyms

• place
• come out
• interject
• interpose
• put in
• throw in
• inject
• come
• enter
• get into
• get in
• go into
• go in
• move into