in for

phrase

: certain to experience
in for a rude awakening

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Evan Medders connected with Grant Wayne for a 5-yard score at the end of a 15-play drive, and the Falcons closed within 21-14 after Medders ran it in for two points before leaving with an injury. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 If the Horned Frogs can’t hold their own up front, the offense could be in for another long day. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 On the flip side of Kelly's opinion, if the recipe for success six games into the season is to dumb down the offense for Manning, the Longhorns could be in for a long second half of the year. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 With eight episodes featuring Williams alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Clark Backo, Noah Reid, and more, fans are in for secrets, seduction, folklore, and the supernatural. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in for

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in for was in 1835

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“In for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20for. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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