How to Use come in handy in a Sentence

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  • If the game turns into a shootout, then Berman’s jump shot could come in handy.
    — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 16 Mar. 2023
  • White sneakers that are easy to slip on and off come in handy for weekends in and out of the house.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
  • So all of these things down the road in March are gonna really come in handy.
    — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2023
  • His skill set would come in handy for the Green Bay defense's back end, which already looks iffy.
    — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The sauces are versatile, too, and come in handy for stir fries, grilling, salads, and vegetable dips.
    — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The extra zip pockets and tailored fit are cool details that come in handy for any guy on the go to look and feel cool, too.
    — Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • These lace parasols come in handy and make any Easter outfit that much more stylish.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2023
  • If dewy skin is at the top of your skin-care list, the best toners for dry skin will definitely come in handy.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Feb. 2023
  • This is where an Amazon Prime membership would come in handy once again.
    — Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Windbreakers will come in handy for those venturing out to the coast and bays on Tuesday.
    — Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This kit also comes with an eight-piece template set, which should come in handy for the most common dovetail and hinge sizes.
    — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Although the fabric is great for keeping plants healthy, the larger styles will come in handy for other projects as well.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • That’s where heavy-duty cleaners like degreasers come in handy.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Being able to use Gage against key lefties could come in handy this postseason.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 15 Mar. 2023
  • But many people have them at home, too, as the dispensers can come in handy in a garage, play space, or other area where there’s no tap available.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2023
  • Whether fishing out of your kayak after work, on the boat for the weekend, and or on the ice in winter, portable fish finders come in handy.
    — Ric Burnely, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, both players possess birdie-making upside that should come in handy at an easy track.
    — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Cars will soon be charging themselves from a distance, and that’ll come in handy for those cars that don’t have a pair of hands with which to plug in a cable—the driverless ones.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
  • If the range seems below-rate, that’s where your additional salary research will come in handy.
    — Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The handles will also come in handy when grabbing it from baggage claim or lifting it into a car.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2023
  • This is where the following quotes can come in handy for giving you that extra bit of motivation to make it to the weekend.
    — Leah Hall, Country Living, 3 Dec. 2022
  • In his second sport, playing first base, those situations come in handy in close games.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2023
  • But when every inch of Grade-A ice is shored up come the postseason, having a human battering ram like Coyle tends to come in handy.
    — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
  • That’s where inline answers come in handy or threaded messages.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The fork is perfect for picking up and serving hot dogs and sausages, the grilling turner for burgers, the tongs for veggies and chicken, and the black brush will come in handy for coating meats in marinades and sauces.
    — Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • And of course, robots that can operate autonomously can come in handy for occasions like these.
    — Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2023
  • And hormones come in handy in a range of social situations, helping mammals groom, mate and even parent.
    — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The chair comes with two throw pillows which come in handy when positioning your baby comfortably.
    — Ingrid Meilan and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
  • This is where the advice of experienced entrepreneurs can really come in handy.
    — Chris Carosa, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Hotel room hack Data also showed that top earners want to spend less on hotel rooms—$500 or less per night—which Google’s new launches may also come in handy for.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023

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