To come in Meaning, Definition & Usage
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(a) To enter, as a town, house, etc. "The thief cometh in." Hos. vii. 1.(b) To arrive; as, when my ship comes in.(c) To assume official station or duties; as, when Lincoln came in.(d) To comply; to yield; to surrender. "We need not fear his coming in" Massinger.(e) To be brought into use. "Silken garments did not come in till late." Arbuthnot.(f) To be added or inserted; to be or become a part of.(g) To accrue as gain from any business or investment.(h) To mature and yield a harvest;as, the crops .come in well(i) To have sexual intercourse; with to or unto. Gen. xxxviii. 16.(j) To have young; to bring forth;as, the cow will . U. S.come in next May
