come in, come in first

[nonstopenglish]

When talking about winning a competition, which one is correct?
1. We came first.
2. We came in first.
3. We placed first.

 

[emsr2d2]

They're all possible. Did you think one or more of them might be wrong?

 

[Tarheel]

All of them lack enthusiasm. "We won!" sums things up nicely.

 

[nonstopenglish]

They're all possible. Did you think one or more of them might be wrong?

Thanks a lot. I wasn't sure about "come first". Dictionaries define it as being the most important, e.g. Family comes first.

 

[5jj]

That's one of several meanings.