Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] in for a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Well they 'll put in for a transfer .
2 Said oh that 's alright , we 've got some friends coming down this weekend , we 'll come in for a bar snack .
3 ‘ You 'll come in for a moment , wo n't you ? ’
4 And then after oh , after a few weeks she said I 'll come in for a cup of tea .
5 She told me she did n't eat lunch any more as it had become a bourgeois meal , but I could call in for a cup of de-caff and con her into whatever it was I wanted .
6 So he asked me if I 'd go in for a couple of weeks until he got something sorted out you know .
7 I said they did and offered to leave the door on the latch so he could sneak in for a bit of a warm .
8 Well , she 's still not really conscious , but he could come in for a minute , could n't he ? ’
9 He was a very nice man and said we could come in for a chat .
10 I mean i i if you could get in for a penny a week that was alright because when things got better you could build on a penny a week , you see ?
11 You had certain of them that knew where you could slip in — you could slip in for a smoke and a cup of tea , so long as you were n't caught .
12 He used to come in for a couple of drinks .
13 They would call in for a glass of beer on their way back from a shift .
14 I pulled up outside Tremayne 's house and while I put on my socks again she said she would come in for a while for company , ‘ to cure the trembles ’ .
15 Neighbours would come in for a drink and boxes of chocolates and handkerchiefs would be exchanged .
16 For example , a new housing estate would be built , the diocese would be informed of the development at the planning stage , and the diocesan office would put in for a school , or an extension for an existing school .
17 He may come in for a steak , but he wants to take his time and enjoy a leisurely meal .
18 Tomorrow he may come in for a steak , but needs to be in and out in ten minutes .
19 You can go in for a drink .
20 Design a chart the parents can fill in for a period of one week .
21 They can come in for a meal or a show and not have to worry about last trains , or driving back .
22 Outside Israel , passengers can check in for a rival 's flight later and without so much hassle .
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