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    come in for
    [come in for]
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    1. BRITISH ENGLISH
      receive or be the object of a reaction, typically a negative one:
      "he has come in for a lot of criticism"
      Similar:
      be subjected to
      be the object of
      bear the brunt of
      have to put up with
      have to bear
      have to endure
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    [no passive] to receive something, especially something unpleasant The government's economic policies have come in for a lot of criticism. Want to learn more? Definition of come in for phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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    1. To enter a place, such as a room, house, etc. Often used as an imperative. In this usage, "on" can be used between "come" and "in." I came in while the meeting was in progress, so I waited in the back. Come in! I'm in the kitchen! Come on in and have a seat. 2. To arrive at a particular place or destination.
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    It is also put as when it comes down to it or that , as in If it comes right down to it, they said you could visit any time you're able to, or When it comes to that, we can lend you the fare. This idiom uses come to in the sense of "amount to" or "be equivalent to."
    You say 'Come on' to someone to encourage them to hurry up. Come on, darling, we'll be late. If you have an illness or a headache coming on, you can feel it starting. Tiredness and fever are much more likely to be a sign of the flu coming on. If something or someone is coming on well, they are developing well or making good progress.
  3. Definition of come in for phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary come in for phrasal verb come in for something [no passive] to receive something, especially something unpleasant
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    come in for something phrasal verb with come verb us / kʌm / uk / kʌm / came | come C2 to receive blame or criticism: The director has come in for a lot of criticism over his handling of the affair.
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    come in for something phrasal verb with come verb us / kʌm / past tense came us / keɪm / | past participle come Add to word list to receive blame or criticism: The mayor came in for a lot of criticism of his remarks. (Definition of come in for something from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
    dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/come-i…
    come in for To receive; be subjected to: came in for harsh criticism.
    idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+in+for
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