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come in

phr. v..
A1 Beginner Oxford

phr. v.. to enter a room or a building.

phr. v.. to enter a physical space; often used as an imperative or a polite invitation to cross a threshold.


SIMPLE

Please come in and sit down.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher told the students to come in quietly because the exam had already started.

COMPLEX

As the storm intensified, the hikers were relieved when the innkeeper finally invited them to come in and warm themselves by the fire.

Particles
in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
come + in
Usage

often used alone as a command or invitation, but can be followed by 'to' and a specific place.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'go in' to show perspective; 'come in' implies the speaker is already inside the destination.

Pitfall

He came in the room.He came into the room.use 'into' when followed by a specific destination; 'come in' is usually used without a following noun phrase.

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