come in for

Idioms  

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

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come in for

I was thinking that people were going to come in for a few days, but most of my stays were for a week or longer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

England's style of play under McCullum and skipper Stokes has come in for attention since they took charge of the Test team in 2022.

From BBC ● May 29, 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

Ella doesn’t hear me come in for the night.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz