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Definition of Come in for
1. Verb. Be subject to or the object of. "The governor came in for a lot of criticism"
Definition of Come in for
1. Verb. (transitive) to be subjected to ¹
2. Verb. (literally) come in for ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Come In For
Literary usage of Come in for
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Classical World by Classical Association of the Atlantic States (1908)
"Stems, roots and accents have come in for their share of his time and attention.
... When this has been accomplished the subject of syntax will come in for ..."
2. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1853)
"... and their consequent exclusion from their due privileges. suppose might, had
they existed in their times, come in for their share of recognition. ..."
3. The Three Powers of Government by Joel Parker (1869)
"The political pulpit strives to come in for its share. The Rev. Horatio Stebbins
is reported to have made this utterance in a thanksgiving sermon, that is, ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: And of by William Peere Williams, Great Britain Court of Chancery, Great Britain Court of King's Bench (1826)
"(1) Therefore in this case, let the creditors of Mrs. Cock, come in for the 601.
per cent, and let it be inquired out of whose effects the 40/. per cent, ..."
5. The Local Courts' and Municipal GazetteLaw reports, digests, etc (1865)
"Our officials come in for their share of what is going; but for stolid and
unutterable stupidity we will back a certain class of English officials against ..."
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