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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Example Sentences

"I think for every player that comes in for the first time that is young, it is a big step for all of them. It brings some anxiety," Wiegman told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC

Max flipped it back out to me as Sadie was finishing with the last of her customers and the people coming in for the midnight movies began to snag their seats.

From Literature

Clare yipped as another cottonmouth came in for a closer look and took a blow that sent it flying.

From Literature

Critics come in for harsher abuse, but Mr. Ireland spreads around his comical scorn about the vanities and hypocrisies of theater folk liberally.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Would you like to come in for a glass of water?”

From Literature