this is where we came in

phrase

Said of a situation which has become repetitive.

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

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticSaid of a situation which has become repetitive.

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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this is where i came in

Origin

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.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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