come in for

Example Sentences

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Spurs' players and coaches have come in for major criticism this season.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Nobody’s calling to say, ‘Gee, you want to come in for an MRI?’

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Leinster general Prendergast, 22, has come in for much criticism for his defensive limitations but head coach Andy Farrell has picked him to lead Ireland's attack at the Stade de France ahead of Jack Crowley.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

While Stokes seems likely to remain, the positions of McCullum and Key would come in for more scrutiny if England lose at the SCG.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

She looked up at him like he was no more to her now than some ten-year-old boy come in for penny candy at the store.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns