Phrase guide

this is where we came in

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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phrase

Meaning 1

Said of a situation which has become repetitive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Joe hit Paul, so Paul hit Joe, so Joe hit Paul, so Paul hit Joe, and this is where we came in.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Originally said in early movie theatres, when the custom was not to come in at a set showtime, but rather at any point during a repeating bill of short features, staying until one had viewed the whole bill up to the point that had been playing when one came in.