Example sentences of "be in for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I sighed and lingered over coffee because I know I 'd be in for a long session while I listened to June 's catalogue of woes . |
| 2 | We could be in for a long night . ’ |
| 3 | THOSE Welsh fathers whose sons hero worship Emyr Lewis and Robert Jones rather than Ian Rush and Mark Hughes could be in for a nasty shock next Christmas when they discover the Welsh rugby kit they bought this year may well be out of date . |
| 4 | As children , we all got up to tricks like pinching a few apples or knocking on someone 's door and running away — all rather harmless , but if our parents found out , we would be in for a good hiding , a cut on the backside . |
| 5 | Have the courage to show the world who you really are and you may be in for a pleasant surprise . |
| 6 | You 'll be in for a pleasant surprise . |
| 7 | But experts say the Worcester treasure hunter may still be in for a pleasant suprise . |
| 8 | Tough win SUNDERLAND North voters could be in for a liberal dose of confusion : as well as Vic Halom ( Liberal Democrat ) candidates include Win Lundgren , representing the Liberal Party . ’ |
| 9 | When the victim switches the switch he will be in for a big surprise . |
| 10 | Michel thinks she will be in for a bad time when she realizes it . |
| 11 | The Japanese retail conglomerate Takashimiya Co Ltd may be in for a bitter disappointment when it opens a commercial art gallery in its new North American flagship design-speciality store on 23 April . |
| 12 | Couples , who earns £5 million a year , could be in for a bitter courtroom battle . |
| 13 | On the other hand if you 've important business or vital meetings to attend you will be in for a tough time . |
| 14 | Mm , either way though , I mean the thing is if they do , you , you would be in for a little bit of something , if you hung it out till be , to being redundant |
| 15 | If you are intransigent , or are determined to stick to the letter of your contract come what may , you could be in for a rude awakening . |