come in for

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

"All the kids that have come in for rehearsals, their mouths have been on the floor when they see the Home Alone house recreated for the set," he said.

From BBC

Government bureaucrats come in for special disdain in Yarvin's writing because their jobs are about making decisions based on good information.

From Salon

Rebeca Gonzalez got the call no retail worker wants on a weekend they’re scheduled off — the store was short-staffed and her manager needed her to come in for a few hours.

From Los Angeles Times

“I do have patients who come in for confirmation of pregnancies and then disclose they don’t want to continue with the pregnancy for whatever reason,” Marsee said.

From Salon

An 80-something patient came in for an annual visit recently and was worried that recent memory lapses might be symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

From Los Angeles Times