Come in for vs. come into

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English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #84 "ESL Prepositions", question 4

The finance director has come in ......... a lot of criticism over his unsuccessful handling of the company's investments.

(a) back
(b) for
(c) to
(d) on

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #84 "ESL Prepositions", answer 4

The finance director has come in to a lot of criticism over his unsuccessful handling of the company's investments.

Correct answer: (c) to
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it doesn't make sense

[Jan]

Hi Alan,
I have the same question , because I had found in my
dictionary the same sentence literal the same
under "come in" the last option No 7
" come in for" - to be the object of
example
"she came in for a lot of criticism "
Dictionary is maybe not the best (Collins), but I couldn't
found any confirmation about "come in to"
I guess I would never say "to" is here wrong but when
I have read the same sentence i thought maybe it is just
wrong- thanks in advance
regards
Jan

[Alan]

Hi,

Come in for means experience or receive criticism/comments from many sides as in: Governments very often come in for criticism when they make unpopular decisions. Come into is often used with the meaning of receiving money/property as a result of a will or last testament.

Thanks for pointing this out - I'll get it changed.

Alan
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