Example sentences of "in for a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We went in for a closer look . |
| 2 | The proportions reported to have had difficulty with various aspects of caring for themselves ( getting in and out of a bath or shower , dressing and undressing , going to the toilet , washing and shaving , feeding themselves , making a hot drink , or needing help at night ) for a year or more before death was 87 per cent of those who had been in a residential home for a year or more , 60 per cent of those in for a shorter time and 25 per cent of those who had not been in such a home at all . |
| 3 | Hissene Habre , President since 1982 , was sworn in for a further seven-year presidential term on Dec. 22 , 1989 , after endorsement by a referendum on Dec. 10 ( see p. 37114 ) . |
| 4 | On March 5 Sharad Pawar was sworn in for a further term as Congress ( I ) Chief Minister . |
| 5 | Habré arranged elections and was sworn in for a further seven-year presidential term on Dec. 22 , 1989 , but was overthrown on Dec , 1 , 1990 , by rebel forces from the east under the leadership of his one-time military commander Idriss Déby , leader of the Patriotic Salvation Movement ( MPS ) [ see p. 37907 ] . |
| 6 | Congress ( I ) retained power in Maharashtra in the State Assembly elections in February 1990 and Sharad Pawar was sworn in for a further term as Chief Minister [ see p. 37245 ] . |
| 7 | He can mix the Hi-Watt in for a cleaner sound , if that suits a song more . |
| 8 | Trading in for a smaller house or flat again releases considerable capital , which is often shared with the offspring . |
| 9 | But Pearce , says : ‘ I just ca n't see him packing it in for a younger man to come in . |
| 10 | ‘ We 'll trade the swine in for a younger model , ’ she had said . |
| 11 | they might keep you in for a longer rest |