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 subs in for the more rock-leaning Sonora Tent that was broadcast on the Weekend 1 stream.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
If being able to conceive were as simple as evaluating one’s lifestyle and making swaps, I would be all in for sharing this information.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
If you enjoy meteor spotting then you are in for a treat with the oldest recorded shower set to light up our skies from 16 April.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
We lived in the missions’ afterglow, with orange-flavored Tang, syndicated “Star Trek” reruns, and “Star Wars” filling in for actual lunar landings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Then my grandma invited them in for cocoa.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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