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comes in

comes in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come in.

Meaning of come in

Verb

come in (third-person singular simple present comes in, present participle coming in, simple past came in, past participle come in)

  1. To enter.
    • Please come in and look around.
  2. To arrive.
    • That flight just came in.
  3. To become relevant, applicable, or useful.
    • The third stage of the plan is where Team B comes in.
  4. To become available.
    • Blueberries will be coming in next month.
  5. (such as radio or television) To have a strong enough signal to be able to be received well.
    • Most of the neighbors get 14 channels, but only two of them come in well here.
  6. To join or enter; to begin playing with a group.
    • They started together, but the drummer came in late.

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Questions about comes in

What is comes in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come in.

Words near comes in in the dictionary

  1. comes good
  2. comes high
  3. comes home
  4. comes home by weeping cross
  5. comes home to roost
  6. comes in
  7. comes in for
  8. comes in from the cold
  9. comes in handy
  10. comes in hot
  11. comes in useful

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