Phrase guide

come in for

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To be subjected to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • If you go into the forest, you'll come in for a nasty surprise.
  • The director came in for a lot of criticism about the way she handled the disaster.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

be subject to or the object of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The governor came in for a lot of criticism

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: be

History

Etymology

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