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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Still, once you realize what the heck it is you’re watching, you might just settle in for a more diverting — or less terrible — time than first expected.
From Los Angeles Times
Our only debt is $250,000 remaining on the mortgage for a home we hope to stay in for as long as we are physically able.
From MarketWatch
“That doesn’t mean it ends up that way, but it means we’re going to be in for some volatility.”
From Barron's
In France, they call her in for a checkup, and they give her a scan.
From Los Angeles Times
Stargazers are in for a cosmic treat this weekend weather permitting, as six planets appear together in the evening sky.
From BBC
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