this is where we came in
Said of a situation which has become repetitiveSaid of a situation which has become repetitive.
» These cars are made in Japan.
Diese Autos werden in Japan hergestellt. — Felixjp
Diese Autos werden in Japan gebaut. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Эти машины сделаны в Японии. — corvard
Ці машини зроблені в Японії. — deniko
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1 senses(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.
Examples
3615 sentencesThese cars are made in Japan.
Ці машини зроблені в Японії. — deniko
ruЭти машины сделаны в Японии. — corvard
deDiese Autos werden in Japan hergestellt. — Felixjp
These flowers grow in warm countries.
Ці квіти ростуть у теплих країнах. — anastasishko
ruЭти цветы растут в теплых странах. — wondersz1
deDiese Blumen wachsen in warmen Ländern. — Manfredo
This book sold well in Japan.
Ця книжка добре продавалася в Японії. — deniko
ruЭта книга хорошо продавалась в Японии. — al_ex_an_der
deDieses Buch hat sich in Japan gut verkauft. — Kamil
This car was made in Japan.
Ця автівка була вироблена у Японії. — iceman
ruЭта машина была сделана в Японии. — Biga
deDieses Auto wurde in Japan produziert. — Manfredo
This country is rich in oil.
Ця країна багата на нафту. — deniko
ruЭта страна богата нефтью. — odexed
deDieses Land ist reich an Öl. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
Originally said in early movie theatres, when the custom was not to come in at a set showtOriginally 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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