Example sentences of "you were [adv prt] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 You were as cool as if you were out for a stroll , ’ Moran said .
2 If the last time you were out for a duck was eating a salade tiéde magret de canard in an austere brasserie , or your most recent celebrated run was rushing to the embrace of the Cricketer 's Arms as last orders was called , pausing briefly to adjust your googlie , all is not lost .
3 I had the distinct impression that you were out for the kill ! ’
4 But if you went over the hill , after school time , then you were in for a fairly rough time the other end , you were challenged and all sorts of things .
5 ‘ Told you you were in for a nasty surprise , ’ Rex smirked awfully .
6 If you stayed into watch the FA cup final on Saturday … you were in for a disappointment .
7 But if you watched Swindon 's game on Sunday … you were in for a treat .
8 Inevitably , months later , some actor will hiss , ‘ Heard you were in for the first half the other night , ’ prompting instant fabrication of husband having a miscarriage and mad cow disease in row F ) .
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