Example sentences of "[vb -s] [verb] in for [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like a car needs to go in for the M O T , you 've got ta |
| 2 | However , the Green Paper has come in for a variety of criticisms and there is little evidence that its recommendations will be acted upon in the short- or medium-term . |
| 3 | JACQUES Delors has come in for a lot of flak for the collapse of the Gatt world trade talks . |
| 4 | The prince has come in for a lot of criticism from the UN and the West for spending most of the past few months in China . |
| 5 | As you may already realise , once again the Almeida has gone in for a lot of posh posturing got up as a drama of social consciousness . |
| 6 | The efforts that Sony has put in for the NEWS outside Japan would give NEC a flying start in the US and Europe should it decide to enter the international workstation market . |
| 7 | My hon. Friend the Member for Norfolk , North ( Mr. Howell ) spoke recently on the radio about his idea of paying , say , £100 a week to people joining a community task force , enabling them to obtain work experience and contribute to society , which does not simply mean filling in holes in the road but involves going in for a range of useful activities , from working on environmental improvements to caring for the vulnerable in society . |
| 8 | If the candidate seems settled in for the day stand up and help him/her with their coat , or begin to walk towards the door . |