Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come in handy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: come in handy
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To prove to be useful or helpful.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Even though he doesn't really know how to use them, he keeps the tools around, figuring they might come in handy someday."
"This is where what I learned in High School really came in handy."
"A charismatic personality is not necessary in most managerial situations, but can come in handy in times of turmoil when workers need to be inspired and reassured about the need for significant changes in their values, goals, and group norms."
"As I mentioned earlier, this is where an understanding of child development comes in handy!"

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

comes in handy (present, singular) coming in handy (participle, present) came in handy (past)

Questions

What does come in handy mean?: To prove to be useful or helpful.

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