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

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

“A lot of people come in for the rotisserie chicken and veggie sides, and that’s their dinner,” Sohn says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

“Nobody’s calling to say, ‘Gee, you want to come in for an MRI?’

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Even at sunset, the two of them did not come in for supper.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver