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

Jones, 25, only has one year left on his current deal at Anfield and this is the second time Inter have come in for him this year.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

Nixon acknowledged that China would come in for a flurry of criticism at first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 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

Mary Lou was standing in front of Fat Pete, who had come in for more stitches that morning.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville