Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

26.1 come in - present tense

26.1.1 Ali swims in his college swim team. He is talking with his friend Gabriel about his

swimming.

Gabriel: So, are you a good swimmer?

Ali: I’m not bad, I think.

Gabriel: Do you race?

Ali: Sure. I usually come in second or third. Sometimes I come in first, but

not often.

Gabriel: Cool. Maybe I’ll come and support you at your next race.

Ali: Thanks. I have one next week, actually.

Gabriel: Ok. I’ll come along.

Ali: Great. Thanks.

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26.2 came in - past tense

26.2.1 William (Will) likes to run triathlons. He is talking with his friend, Jacob, about a race

that he ran in recently.

Jacob: So, how did your race go? Did you come in first?

Will:  Very  funny.  There  were  500  people.  I  came  in  100th,  which  was

pretty good for me.

Jacob: Did you beat your personal best?

Will: Not this time, unfortunately. Maybe next time.

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