was in for

A form of be in for — To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of be in for
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APA

was in for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20in%20for

MLA

“was in for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20in%20for. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “was in for,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20in%20for.

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