Example sentences of "[vb mod] [be] [adv prt] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You might be in for a shock . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ It looks as if we might be in for a bit of a blow , ’ he remarked . |
| 3 | City 's attackers The signs were already there for City that they might be in for a spanking when their formidable attack of Andy Cole , Leroy Rosenior and playmaker Jacki Dziekanowski were held in a tight grip in a first-half an opening 45 minutes that was marked by a spectacular 30-yard goal from Justin Channing , in the final week of his loan spell from QPR . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'll be around for a while , ’ Lucy said . |
| 5 | Profits do n't come into it ; unless the ozone layer is saved , we 'll be in for a roasting . |
| 6 | TWO million shareholders who took the ‘ Tell Sid ’ advice to buy into British Gas could be in for a shock . |
| 7 | Tired travellers could be in for a treat as InterCity tries to bury the unhappy image of the infamous ‘ BR cuppa ’ . |
| 8 | Since image is what people think , feel , or believe , your client and you could be in for a surprise — one that may be more shocking than pleasing . |
| 9 | Well everybody thought we 'd be out for a week or so , but we were out for a month or er more when these scabs started going back . |
| 10 | ‘ I thought she 'd be in for a week . ’ |
| 11 | If your answer is just print out nicely justified text with the spelling checked then you may be in for a surprise . |
| 12 | Players asked to make heavy commitment If things go to plan , Scotland may be in for a bit more travel , as Harry Pincott in Cape Town explains |
| 13 | THE grand old men of Italy 's Christian Democratic Party may be in for a shock . |
| 14 | Or you do n't want a GUI at all ( in which case , you may be in for a shock by this time next year ! ) |
| 15 | So two would be off for a fortnight , and then two more and then two more . |
| 16 | It looked like the crowd would be in for a treat against Trafford at Riverside when Rick Smith , back to his sharpest , opened the scoring after 63 seconds . |
| 17 | Shelley said , ‘ She will be around for a while , Lina , especially if you look after her , and treat her like your own abuela . ’ |
| 18 | If the meticulous and demanding rescue work succeeds , birdwatchers using the hide will be in for a treat . |
| 19 | But theatre-goers expecting a regulation production of Measure for Measure at Chester 's Gateway Theatre will be in for a surprise this is in modern dress . |
| 20 | ‘ With our crowd so close to the pitch , I feel Spartak 's younger players will be in for a shock . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ With our crowd so close to the pitch , I feel Spartak 's younger players will be in for a shock . |
| 22 | ‘ With our crowd so close to the pitch , I feel Spartak 's younger players will be in for a shock . |
| 23 | But Howard insisted : ‘ Anyone who believes he can cruise along and think he will automatically be in the side against Halifax will be in for a shock . |
| 24 | But Howard insisted : ‘ Anyone who believes he can cruise along and think he will automatically be in the side against Halifax will be in for a shock . |
| 25 | BRAZILIAN Formula Three driver Gil de Ferran will be out for a hat-trick of wins at Silverstone tomorrow in the second round of this season 's series , writes Trevor Williamson . |
| 26 | Winger Martin Offiah will be out for a month with a dislocated shoulder , Test stars Andy Platt and Dean Bell have suspected broken right hands , Denis Betts has a hip injury and Great Britain prop Kelvin Skerrett was dismissed by referee Robin Whitfield for a foul on Jarrod McCracken . |
| 27 | WALES and Llanelli flanker Emyr Lewis damaged a shoulder during Saturday 's Test against Australia and will be out for a month . |
| 28 | Now that has come to pass , I think everyone is gearing back down and it will be down for a couple of years before it goes back up ; it just seems to go back and forth . |