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come in for

VERB
be eligible for something
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“Balloons are an important traffic driver for that business, and when customers come in for balloons, they often purchase other items for celebrations and events,” CEO Mike Creedon said on the retailer’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch Aug. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 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

"If you get a T-level student, they come in for a week, they understand the value of teamwork, of communication and problem solving," he told the BBC's Big Boss interview.

From BBC May 21, 2026

“I want to come in for just a teeny minute. I have something for you.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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