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to come in

to come in

∞ 1.0
To enter a room or building
  • phrasal verb
  • /kʌm ɪn/
translation icon : entrar
  • Please come in and make yourself at home.
  • come in here
  • come in numbers
  • members come in

People before the pandemic came in and had MRI brain scans.

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Examples

Synonyms

to go in
vsto come in
∞ 1.0

To move from outside into a place or room

is used especially for rooms and buildings rather than broadly
to enter
vsto come in
∞ 1.0

To go into a building, room, or area

is used mainly for rooms and buildings rather than any area
to go into
vsto come in
∞ 1.0

To move into a place, area, or state

is limited to physical rooms or buildings, not abstract states
to get in
vsto come in
∞ 1.0

To go inside a place or vehicle

is used more for rooms and buildings than for vehicles or small spaces
to walk in
vsto come in
396 1.6

To enter a room or building by walking without knocking

is neutral for any entry, not necessarily casual or unannounced
to get into
vsto come in
319 2.0

Move into or enter a place

is used mainly for rooms and buildings rather than vehicles or enclosed spaces
to rush in
vsto come in
36 3.1

Act quickly without thinking, for example by going into a place

is slower and neutral, not emphasizing haste or lack of thought
to walk straight into
vsto come in
2 3.7

To enter a place directly and confidently without hesitation

is used for ordinary arrival, not stressing confidence or directness

Antonyms

to leave
∞ 1.0

To go away from a place, person, or group

to go out
∞ 1.0

Leave a place to do a task, for example to help people

How Quickly

to storm
102 5.7
to rush in
36 3.1
to burst in
21 3.3
to come in
∞ 1.0
to walk in
396 1.6

Surface Forms

come in infinitive
came in past
come in past participle
coming in present participle
comes in third person singular

Morphology

come + in

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 paints a simple picture: the parts come and in show someone moving from outside to inside through a door. So come in means 'to enter a place'.