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come in for

VERB
be eligible for something
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Eckert's claim that he was unaware of the EFL's rules has also come in for criticism, given he previously spent a year and a half working as assistant manager at Barnsley in League One.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

This is noteworthy because this balanced portfolio has come in for considerable criticism over the past couple of years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“I never try to convince anyone to come in for a session,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

They all wanted to know if I'd come in for an interview.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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