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come in

(BE INVOLVED) informal phrasal verb with come
 
 
/kʌm/ verb (came, come)

Definition

C2 to become involved in a situation, story, or plan: We need expert advice, and that's where you come in.Taking part and getting involvedGetting involved for one's own benefit or against others' will
(Definition of come in (BE INVOLVED) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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