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

Defenders may not often come in for the same lavish praise as Golden Boot contenders.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Many come in for a little taste of tuba, she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 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

Mrs. Alexander said, “Do you want to come in for tea?”

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon