in for

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: certain to experience
in for a rude awakening

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There's still time to gather your friends, order a cocktail and settle in for golden hour with sweeping skyline views as your backdrop. — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Officers identified Sutton as the gunman in the case and took him in for questioning. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Willis pulled the ball on the read option, took advantage of a light box to go in for a touchdown. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Something about that moment woke the offense up as Jeremy Payne rushed in for a touchdown a few plays later. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in for

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“In for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20for. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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