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this is where we came in

this is where we came in phrase: said of a situation which has become repetitive.

Phrase

this is where we came in

  1. (idiomatic) Said of a situation which has become repetitive.
    • Joe hit Paul, so Paul hit Joe, so Joe hit Paul, so Paul hit Joe, and this is where we came in.

Origin of this is where we came in

Originally said in early movie theatres, when the custom was not to come in at a set showtime, but rather at any point during a repeating bill of short features, staying until one had viewed the whole bill up to the point that had been playing when one came in.

Questions about this is where we came in

What does this is where we came in mean?
This is where we came in means said of a situation which has become repetitive.
What part of speech is this is where we came in?
This is where we came in is a phrase.

Words near this is where we came in in the dictionary

  1. this is not a drill
  2. this is someone
  3. this is the life
  4. this is war
  5. this is where I came in
  6. this is where we came in
  7. this is why we can't have nice things
  8. this just in
  9. this mean time
  10. this means war
  11. this meantime

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