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Is there a difference in meaning and usage between come in and come through in the sense of something arriving? For example:

Have the photos I sent you come yet?

Have the photos I sent you come in yet?

Have the photos I sent you come through yet?

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"Come in" focuses on the location of receiving, as the implied object of "in"

"Come through" focuses on the channel of transmission, as the implied object of "through"

While there is a difference in focus, the implication of a particular statement may be the same with either expression.

"Come in" is more common, as shown by ngram viewer. (q.v.)

Google ngram "come in yet,come through yet"

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  • Thank you for the answer! I had to edit the answer because another issue came up. Could you please have a look it it? Jun 24, 2020 at 21:04
  • @DmytroO'Hope The bare form "come" doesn't have the connotations I mentioned. As to frequency, try the ngram viewer yourself. I think the search can expand to three expressions. Jun 24, 2020 at 21:23

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