came in handy

A form of come in handy — To prove to be useful or helpful.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of come in handy
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APA

came in handy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20in%20handy

MLA

“came in handy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20in%20handy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “came in handy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20in%20handy.

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