come in for
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This is noteworthy because this balanced portfolio has come in for considerable criticism over the past couple of years.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
“I never try to convince anyone to come in for a session,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Recently, the doctrine has come in for scathing criticism from commentators across the ideological spectrum.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
At the other end of the bar, Jon Sheldrick, aka DJ Fuzzy, whose show broadcasts from the radio station across the street, had come in for a quick dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
“Why don’t you come in for a minute and dry off?”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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