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comes in handy

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

Meaning of come in handy

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To prove to be useful or helpful.
    • Even though he doesn't really know how to use them, he keeps the tools around, figuring they might come in handy someday.

Questions about comes in handy

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

Words near comes in handy in the dictionary

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

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