come in for
Example Sentences
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That means the revamped panel will not be headed by Shah, who came in for criticism for his handling of the recent crisis.
From BBC
My mom comes in for one more hug.
From Literature
“We’ve never had this number of people coming in for this many events over two months, essentially.”
From Los Angeles Times
We allowed anybody who worked there to have a conversation with us and potentially come in for an interview.
From Los Angeles Times
It has also previously come in for criticism for trying to recruit foreign nationals, including Africans, to fight on its side.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
