Example sentences of "[to-vb] in for [art] [noun] of " in BNC.

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1 She had been accepted for the job at Ardis & Co , looking the way she normally looked , but if to keep her job — and she had no idea at that stage whether there was a Vasey junior , or similar , at G Vasey Ltd — she had to go in for a bit of de glamorisation , then so be it .
2 The National Lottery will be the enemy of proper planning in all areas ; it will encourage short-term thinking , and it will be the perfect excuse for the Treasury to go in for the kind of sleight-of-hand just described .
3 He used to come in for a couple of drinks .
4 If you 'd care to come in for a cup of tea , now that you 've got out and everything , you 'd be most welcome .
5 If you participate in a mock interview programme you will be given an application form to fill in for the kind of job that might be available through the Compact .
6 When someone has been found , if they are strangers , it is sensible to invite them first to drop in for a cup of tea , to make sure that they can establish a good rapport with your parent , and that the two will get along well together .
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