in for

phrase

: certain to experience
in for a rude awakening

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Meanwhile, plugging the case in for 10 minutes will give it and the buds 10 hours of juice in total. Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 With conflicting statements coming out of Washington and Tehran about whether direct talks are even underway, and no clarity on what the next MOU might entail, the oil price roller coaster is in for many more climbs and drops in the weeks ahead. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Wall Street’s expectations for the numbers vary significantly, meaning some investors could be in for a surprise. Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Mulholland is in for a big change, heading from a New York–only gallery with 10 or so employees and a roster of 41 artists to a globe-spanning operation representing some 86 artists. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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