to come in
232
3.3
- phrasal verb
- /kʌm ɪn/
:
quedar (en)
- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (known as S.B.Y.) came in first with 34 percent of the vote.
- come in second
- come in last
- come in third
One is enter a contest and come in first.
- One is enter a contest and come in first.
- Also, if you come in first place in NASCAR, they give you milk.
- Like if this was an Olympic sport, we would come in last place in the entire world.
Examples
-
She trained hard and managed to come in first in the marathon.
-
I came in third.
-
You know when you know I could come in first.
-
One is enter a contest and come in first.
-
I have the honor of announcing who came in last place today.
-
The Russians were the ones who came in first quite often.
-
After a tough race, he was thrilled to come in second place.
-
The team worked together and was proud to come in third in the competition.
Synonyms
961
1.0
Be next in order after something
139
3.8
To finish a race or competition in a particular position
106
2.4
To finish in a particular way in a competition or event
11
1.9
To finish third in a race or contest
Antonyms
How High
∞
1.0
232
3.3
4
2.2
11
1.9
12
2.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The literal meanings of 'come' (move toward/arrive) + 'in' (into) give a plausible metaphorical reading of 'entering' a state, so 'come in' as 'enter fashion' is partially derivable. However, the specific sense 'become fashionable' is a conventionalized metaphoric extension and may not be fully predictable to a B1 learner without exposure, so it is best classified as partially transparent.
Etymology
The phrasal verb come in can be seen like runners arriving at a finish line: people come in one after another, and the order they arrive gives their place. So come in means 'to finish in a particular position'.