in for
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Guaranteed to get or have, as in We're in for a difficult time . [Late 1500s]
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in for it . Certain to encounter trouble or punishment, as in When Harry finds out we left early, we'll be in for it . [Late 1600s]
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Involved or entered for some purpose, as in We're in for the profits . [Mid-1800s] Also see have it in for ; in for a penny .
Example Sentences
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It was a nice invitation to settle in for alfresco Beethoven.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
One car is a noncountable asset, so maybe mom trades her old one in for something new.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"I've only been in for about two minutes, but even that was enough for all my sweat to dry up."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Instead, it was an Italian named Enzo Maresca, who had been drafted in for one of the most challenging succession jobs in sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I let that sink in for a minute as he finally looked up and handed us a page.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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