Sentence examples for be in for from inspiring English sources
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"be in for" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to be about to experience something, usually something difficult or unpleasant. Example: "I can't believe you ate that entire pizza by yourself. You're in for a stomachache later." In this sentence, "be in for" is used to suggest that the person will likely experience discomfort later as a consequence of eating too much pizza.
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be in for
verb
To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.
- The weather forecast says we are in for three feet of snow over the next week.
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