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Present Participle
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Past Tense
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Past Participle
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1
to be the recipient of something, typically something negative, such as criticism, rejection, or even punishment
- The company's decision to lay off employees came in for heavy criticism from labor unions.
- The politician's controversial statement came in for widespread condemnation from the public.
- The project's shortcomings came in for scrutiny during the review process.
- The actor's performance in the film came in for mixed reviews from critics.
- The team's poor performance came in for a stern reprimand from the coach.