Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

23.2 be coming in (present progressive)

23.2.1 Wei receives a call from his boss. Wei is late for work.

Wei: Hello. Wei Lim speaking.

Boss: Hi Wei. It's Joan. Are you coming in?

Wei:  Yes.  Sorry.  I'm  stuck  in  traffic.  I  should  be  there  in  about  twenty

minutes.

Boss: Ok. Please call next time if you think you're going to be late.

Wei: Of course. Sorry.

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23.3 came in (past tense)

23.3.1 Madison and Anya work in the same office. They are chatting at lunchtime.

Madison: I felt so dumb yesterday.

Anya: How come? What did you do?

Madison:  Well,  I  came  in  yesterday  and  when  I  walked  into  the  office  I

suddenly realized it was a bank holiday. There was nobody there.

Anya: Ha ha. Automatic pilot, huh?

Madison: Yeah.