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come in for

VERB
be eligible for something
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"We've been seeing some families come in for years," says Twig's vice-president Ben Hartwig.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“A lot of people come in for the rotisserie chicken and veggie sides, and that’s their dinner,” Sohn says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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

They’ll ask you if you’d like to come in for a look at the departed and a prayer by the bed.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt