Example sentences of "go in for [det] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 In that way , we would increase national expenditure on training and the Secretary of State would not have to go in for these dictatorial measures .
2 Was there ever a time when you had to go in for more drastic measures ?
3 But if the Section Sergeant goes in for any necessary purpose , the Inspector comes in , he is reported and gets a severe reprimand from his superiors for idling his time in the Station .
4 You will go in for these educational
5 Though Locke did go in for some experimental work , his main contribution to the ethos of the Society was to do what Bacon had quite failed to do .
6 Maybe the Sergeant Major would go in for some Greek dancing , and smash all the house DJ 's records instead of plates .
7 How was she to explain that she did n't go in for this high-profile look ?
8 Would n't have minded if the driver had gone in for some stronger magic — the old Christianity did n't seem to be having much effect on his driving .
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