come in for
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A hospital stay, CAT scan and MRI scan followed and Lowri was told to come in for the results.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
It was near the auditorium where Jackie Gleason taped his weekly variety show, and his June Taylor Dancers used to come in for lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 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
Jesus, Angela, if you stuck your head out the door and called, Kevin or Sean, come in for your tea, you’d have half o’ Limerick running to your door.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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