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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He said: "It blew me into the door and I just ran to the van, dropped the bit I went back in for - maybe it saved my life, I don't know."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Tuning in for some TV takes: Netflix’s binge-drop model disrupted the stodgy rhythms of old-school TV.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
For instance, if some bookworms want to stick to the west of downtown, they’ll still be in for quite a trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
And that could mean investors and creditors that are banking on the survival of these contracts will be in for a nasty surprise if the AI boom fades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“It’s really good of you to bring this paper in for me.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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