come in for

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm in fawr]
- /kʌm ɪn fɔr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm in fawr]
- /kʌm ɪn fɔr/

Definitions of come in for words

phrasal verb come in for If someone or something comes in for criticism or blame, they receive it. 3
noun come in for to get or become eligible to get 3
verb without object come in for to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer! 1
verb without object come in for to arrive by movement or in the course of progress: The train from Boston is coming. 1
verb without object come in for to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.: Christmas comes once a year. I'll come to your question next. 1
verb without object come in for to move into view; appear. 1

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Origin of come in for

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English comen, Old English cuman; cognate with Dutch komen, German kommen, Gothic qiman, Old Norse koma, Latin venīre (see avenue), Greek baínein (see basis), Sanskrit gácchati (he) goes

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Parts of speech for Come in for

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Come in for

come in for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for come in for

verb come in for

acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
get — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
receive — to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.
suffer — to undergo or feel pain or distress: The patient is still suffering.

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