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Meaning of the word "come in" in English

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come in

US /kʌm ɪn/
UK /kʌm ɪn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to enter a place or building

Example:
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Please come in, the door is open.
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He knocked and waited for someone to tell him to come in.
Synonym:
enter go in step in
2.

to become fashionable or popular

Example:
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Long coats are starting to come in again.
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That style of music is really coming in now.
Synonym:
become fashionable become popular be in vogue gain popularity catch on
3.

to be received or arrive (of news, results, or information)

Example:
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The election results are starting to come in.
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Reports are coming in from all over the country.
Synonym:
arrive be received be submitted
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Related Word:
come coming comes come into come on come in for to come