Verb
be in for (third-person singular simple present is in for, present participle being in for, simple past was in for, past participle been in for)
(idiomatic) To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.
The weather forecast says we are in for three feet of snow over the next week.
...I suspect people would be in for a real shock if they knew the depths of [Obama's] historical ignorance. Charles Foster Johnson
Anyone who goes on 'The X Factor' to make big money will be in for a big shock. Simon Cowell
I liked to explore different arts. But when I started acting, I knew this was the medium I want to be in for the rest of my life. Stories onscreen affect me the most. Moran Atias
I want my books to explore motives which make people think, 'Wow! Imagine the psychological state you'd have to be in for that to be your motive!' Whereas things like blackmail, jealousy - they're rational reasons for committing murder. Sophie Hannah
Also Wednesday, White House infectious diseases expert Dr. a second wave of the virus is "inevitable" and the United States could be in for a "bad fall and a bad winter" if rules are ignored and countermeasures truncated. Source: Internet
As Bauer spoke of Trump bringing the election before the Supreme Court, he promised that the president “will be in for one of the most embarrassing defeats a president has ever suffered” if he does. Source: Internet