come in for
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“Balloons are an important traffic driver for that business, and when customers come in for balloons, they often purchase other items for celebrations and events,” CEO Mike Creedon said on the retailer’s earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
Many come in for a little taste of tuba, she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Eckert's claim that he was unaware of the EFL's rules has also come in for criticism, given he previously spent a year and a half working as assistant manager at Barnsley in League One.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
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
“Would you like to come in for a glass of water?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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