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Synonyms

come in for

Idioms  
  1. Receive, be subjected to, as in His last book came in for some heavy criticism. [Mid-1800s]


Example Sentences

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It was near the auditorium where Jackie Gleason taped his weekly variety show, and his June Taylor Dancers used to come in for lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"If you get a T-level student, they come in for a week, they understand the value of teamwork, of communication and problem solving," he told the BBC's Big Boss interview.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

At first, Kelly tried hard to avoid blaming the president himself for the war he started, but he and his allies have begun to come in for criticism on Kelly’s show in recent months.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

This is noteworthy because this balanced portfolio has come in for considerable criticism over the past couple of years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Some of the secretaries who’d seen the guy come in for his interview were saying that on top of this apparent brilliance he was also cute.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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