FOR in a Sentence

Learn FOR from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

404 example sentences for FOR, such as:

1. It must be tough for you.
2. He is on trial for murder.
3. He acted as attorney for me.
4. I daren't ask her for a rise.
5. Long looked for comes at last.

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 Meanings and Examples of FOR
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for
 prep.  in support of or in favour of; affecting or in respect of;
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  I'll plant them for thee myself.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
2  One knows it then for a moment or so.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
3  Tha'rt a Yorkshire lad for sure.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXII
4  Who would not give all else for two.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X. The Lobster Quadrille
5  But Tom did not wait for the rest.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
6  But I bet you I'll lam Sid for that.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
7  No, I don't care for rats much, anyway.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
8  This ain't any time for blubbering.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
9  Oh no, that wouldn't do for this.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
10  I was meaning for the best, Tom.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
11  His heart was full of pity for her.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
12  But that bid for glory was a failure.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
13  And he hastened away, hating her for it.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
14  They worked and sweated for half an hour.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
15  They pegged away in silence for some time.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
16  I am continuing to apply for jobs.
17  They sometimes argue off for hours.
18  I'm waiting for James to arrive.
19  I daren't ask her for a rise.
20  Long looked for comes at last.
21  He acted as attorney for me.
22  They show no respect for authority.
23  We lay huddled together for warmth.
24  I reserved a room for tonight.
25  I made a reservation for tonight.
26  It is a tough nut for him to crack.
27  It must be tough for you.
28  The bonfire blazed away for hours.
29  He is on trial for murder.
30  Brady was on trial for assault.