Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] in for a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | put me in for a lovely red for me . |
2 | Of course , this may lead them to run onto the rotted wood , which will give way and let them in for a long fall … |
3 | I 'm sorry , Ellie ; I let you in for a hard time , did n't I ? ’ |
4 | they might keep you in for a longer rest |
5 | " I 'll take her in — yes , why not — I 'll take her in for a small consideration . |
6 | ‘ I think , ’ the policeman was saying , ‘ I 'd better take her in for a little talk . ’ |
7 | Boats from Bodrum quayside do the same thing , though it 's difficult to tell if you 're letting yourself in for a one way job , or a round trip including a meal at some distant restaurant ! |
8 | Any manager who does handle the artist 's money is taking a foolish risk , as well as letting themselves in for an enormous amount of unnecessary work . |
9 | Connie buzzed them in for a joyous greeting from Hurley , Colonel John Sasser , the Defense attaché , and one of Buck Revell 's FBI team , but there was n't much time for celebration because Hamadan was wanted elsewhere for debriefing . |
10 | She measures out her guarded replies to him in neat , carefully checked words , as once she had suggested , from the top of the steps outside their front door , that Millie might like to invite me in for a few minutes . |
11 | trade her in for a new model |
12 | Indeed , the proposed development has been thrown into doubt with the Secretary of State 's decision to call it in for a public inquiry following representations from environmental pressure groups objecting to the scheme 's architectural quality . |
13 | Fit your car with a catalytic converter , if possible , or trade it in for a new model — cars made after 1993 must have them . |
14 | What you did was to save the lot up and cash it in for a big meal . |
15 | He 's the chap who knocks on your door at unholy hours of the morning and invites himself in for a Big Breakfast . |
16 | and it 's just a take on , so I watched what I said , but erm , we mentioned it , we , we did n't see very much about it we just said it 's coming up we 'll have , we 'll let you in for a full details next month so |
17 | Now at the beginning of the year , I have no idea how this particular week in November is going to pan out , so I ca n't put it in for a specific day , but I put it in on the Sunday , because it 's specific to that week . |
18 | ‘ I 've heard so much about you , ’ she said to me , as though settling herself in for a long cosy chat . |
19 | At the end of the two years purchasers can either trade it in for a new car , pay the final payment and keep the car , or hand the car back and have nothing further to pay . |
20 | But Pearce , says : ‘ I just ca n't see him packing it in for a younger man to come in . |