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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

this is where we came in en · X

Pronunciation

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.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) 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.