The phrase "gained criticism" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation where someone or something has received negative feedback or disapproval from others. Example: The celebrity's controversial statement gained criticism from the public and sparked a heated debate on social media.
But it quickly gained criticism from experts in the cybersecurity field.
He outlined the events in his Cronica in year to year accounts; for this he has gained criticism over the years for writing in an episodic manner lacking a unifying theme or point of view.
Villani outlines the events in his Cronica, not by theme, but through year-to-year accounts; for this, he has gained criticism over the years for writing in an episodic manner lacking a unifying theme or point of view.
The third song titled "Diana", in a few hours, has already hit number 1 on iTunes and has gained criticism for sounding like Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" and The Police's "Don't Stand So Close To Me", or, as Twitter is saying, that song Mr. Schue and Rachel sing in Glee.
These changes make rushing tactics—a factor that gained some criticism in the original StarCraft less practical.
Years earlier, he gained unwelcome criticism for driving a Hummer SUV while promoting Villaraigosa's ambitious mass-transit plan.
The move gained widespread criticism of Goodell, who insisted that he had not seen the video before handing down the suspension.
She reviewed all literary forms — novels, plays, nonfiction — and her criticism gained attention.
But the Police Department's surveillance efforts have recently gained attention and criticism with reports that officers compiled detailed data on Muslim communities.
For more than a year he worked on single figures – highly elaborated studies in "Black and White", which at the time gained him only criticism.
The #YoSoy132 movement is explicitly anti-Peña Nieto, a position that has gained it some criticism but a lot of support among many young voters, who are concerned that Peña Nieto will win the July 1 elections and return the PRI to power.
