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Guest  #52825  Sat, 30 Oct 04 04:13 PM
example: jay is going to los angeles from singapore. is it right to say, "he's coming in tomorrow at 9:30pm"?
  
CalifJim  #52849  Sat, 30 Oct 04 09:28 PM
It is more idiomatic to mention the origin before the destination:

Jay is going from Singapore to Los Angeles.

If you are in Los Angeles (the destination), it makes perfect sense to say "He's coming in tomorrow at 9:30 pm". "He's arriving tomorrow at 9:30 pm" is also a possibility.

If you are in Singapore (the origin), it sounds a little strange to say that he's coming in, but I'm quite sure people do say it. A better choice might be "He's arriving tomorrow at 9:30 pm".
  
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