Example sentences of "to come in [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I quite see that you need someone to come in on a practical issue like what to do about his tenants . |
| 2 | And really I 'm going to start off and then Liz is going to come in on a particular aspect of this . |
| 3 | In terms of progressing or taking part in the discussion , can I suggest that if you want to come in on a particular item , you put your name board up like that , so that we can readily observe it er and equally , our friend who is looking after the microphones can make sure that the vol the volume of your microphone is turned up at the appropriate time . |
| 4 | and erm I used to do erm , keep a check on the flying times of the planes cos every forty hours they had to come in for a different check . |
| 5 | He never wrote entirely admiring reviews : ‘ It 's the essence of a book never to be perfect , ’ he said , ‘ so its writer must expect to come in for a little criticism . ’ |
| 6 | We used to come in for a fair amount of ribbing and good-natured chaff , and remarks like , Was it a red sky this morning ? |
| 7 | She said politely , ‘ Would you like to come in for a last drink ? ’ |