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for

627 1.0
Showing a rate or amount per unit, for example per hour
  • adposition
  • /fɔr/
: por
  • A total of 1,543 people completed the survey for a completion rate of 62%.
  • rate for
  • for 10 percent
  • ratio for

Examples

  • Where do you get the money to pay for all this?

  • But you have to send a check for the auto insurance, see?

  • Over 75% of eligible students agreed to participate, for a total student number of 1423.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The number of story propositions includes 23 for Picnic and 31 for Good Dog Carl.

    Academic text (2011)
  • While portable, hand-sized machines exist, they cannot be used for continuous monitoring of moving patients.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Second, families were asked to remit ten dollars for each 0.5 credit course attempted.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The Cronbach alpha value is .96 for the application of the form to 7-year-old children.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Table 2 presents means and standard deviations for both the no-cues and four-cues tasks.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Terry Kuhn cited seventy-six historical examples of rating scales for music preference measurement, emphasizing their practicality.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The price for a ticket to the concert is $50.

Synonyms

per
vsfor
∞ 1.0

For each thing to show a rate like time or person

indicates rate or ratio across contexts rather than specific instances
per year
vsfor
184 1.0

How often something happens in one year, often for an amount of money

expresses rate generally rather than a yearly interval
per capita
vsfor
68 3.5

For each person in a group

is the general rate expression not limited to people
per annum
vsfor
  • Formal
7 4.2

Each year, often used when talking about money amounts

is the general rate term not specifically formal or yearly
7 2.5

For each home as an amount or rate

is the general rate wording not tied to specific household units
4
vsfor
  • Texting
5 9.5

A short written form used to mean for in messages

is the standard rate word rather than informal numeric shorthand

Idioms

∞ 1.0

To give an example that helps explain a point

∞ 1.0

For a short time

∞ 4.3

Used to ask why someone did something

for sure
  • Informal
949 2.0

Without any doubt

778 1.5

To give an example that shows what you mean

430 2.8

Nobody knows why something happened

413 3.7

To give one example among others

408 1.0

Without paying any money

368 2.0

Famous for a particular quality, activity, or achievement

267 1.0

Available for people to buy

249 3.3

To help someone or something

249 2.8

Forever, not coming back to how things were before

It happens in most cases but not always

247 1.0

Helps your health

241 6.3

About to get something, often a bad surprise or difficulty

238 3.9

It is also true of something just mentioned

so much for
  • Informal
211 7.1

Shows that a plan or hope failed

210 2.0

Enough quality or ability to do what is needed

for fun
  • Informal
202 1.2

For enjoyment or as a joke

for Christ's sake
  • Offensive
200 9.7

A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency

189 1.0

Happening during the weekend from Friday evening to Sunday night

To end a problem completely so it never happens again

164 3.4

For a short time that is not meant to last

good for you
  • Informal
140 5.8

A short response to show you are happy for someone or that you do not really care

news for you
  • Informal
128 5.5

To tell someone something surprising that may change what they expect

for the love of
  • Informal
98 7.5

To show strong feeling, often as an urgent plea

For now until the situation changes

92 3.8

Not enough space or chance for what you want

86 1.3

To be completely sure and have no doubt

You use it when telling someone something they may not know, often politely or to show they were wrong

got news for you
  • Informal
72 8.2

To tell someone surprising or important news, often with irony

66 8.2

You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient

64 5.5

Not able to beat them because they are stronger or better

58 4.2

To avoid doing something because you are afraid it will happen

55 7.6

People say it to show impatience or anger

55 3.5

To do something in the hope that it will bring success

Watching carefully to find someone or something

left for dead
  • Informal
43 8.3

Abandoned without help in a very dangerous situation

for fuck's sake
  • Offensive
43 9.9

A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance

42 3.6

Available for anyone to claim or win

41 3.6

A natural ability to do something well

for tea
  • UK
40 2.0

To have tea and a light meal with someone in the afternoon or early evening

for show
  • Informal
39 6.7

Made to impress people rather than to be useful

37 7.6

Say it when you are annoyed to ask someone to do or stop something

to die for
  • Informal
36 7.9

So attractive and wanted that people would do a lot to have it

to asking for it
  • Informal
34 7.8

To act in a way that makes trouble or harm likely

Defeat someone easily without much effort

33 3.5

Using exactly the same words as the original

done for
  • Informal
30 7.7

Very likely to fail or die and cannot be saved

wait for it
  • Informal
30 7.0

Tell people to wait because something exciting will be revealed

30 9.1

Saying advice is easy when you are not in the same situation

30 3.4

Shows people use a shorter name or phrase instead of the full one

Compounds

∞ 2.7

In charge of something or the one who caused it to happen

47 3.7

Going to a particular place, usually by travel

A liking for one thing over another

free-for-all
  • Informal
23 6.2

A wild fight or argument with many people and no rules

A treatment that completely removes cancer from the body

A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases

good-for-nothing
  • Offensive
19 6.8

Not useful or worth much

An organization that does not aim to make money and helps the community

12 4.1

A central place where people and activities come together around one topic

Space that allows small mistakes without big problems

Something that helps you start and make progress in a job or career

5 9.1

A person who is paid to kill someone with a gun

A strong wish to learn and understand new things

A sign or action that shows you need help in an emergency, like waving arms

3 7.0

A person elected to represent an area in a parliament or council

good-for-nothing
  • Offensive
3 7.1

A person who is lazy and does nothing useful

A natural ability to recognize and enjoy music

A Palestinian left-wing group that carries out armed attacks against Israel

A Shia militant group linked to Iran that uses car bombs

A bicycle with two seats and two sets of pedals for two riders

A strong, lasting wish to learn new things

1 7.9

A difficult situation that tests and makes new ideas or people stronger under pressure

An international group that helps countries destroy chemical weapons and checks they do not make or use them

voice for radio
  • Literature
1 4.5

A pleasant clear way of speaking that sounds good on the radio

A request asking people to give money to help others

A person or event that makes people act and speeds up change

Belief that each person is responsible for their own health through their choices

free-for-all
  • Jargon
1 4.1

A game mode where each player plays alone against all others

good-for-naught
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Not useful and having little value

A Palestinian political group that seeks major national change and sometimes uses armed attacks

An offer selling two items together for two dollars

A strong request asking someone to explain or justify their words and actions

1 2.8

Shops sell two items together for a set price, often two dollars

An Algerian extremist Islamist group that split from another militant group and tried to overthrow the government while supporting al-Qaeda

A United Nations group that helps Latin American countries grow their economies

A person who fights for fairness and equal rights for everyone

A United Nations group that helps African countries develop their economies

A strong wish to try exciting or unusual experiences

An organized effort to be elected governor of a state

An organization in the United Nations that helps European countries work together on economic matters

A code using seven bits to represent letters, numbers, and simple control characters so computers can share text

The Soviet Union's main secret police and intelligence agency

1 5.5

A person who looks attractive on television

fuel for success
  • Informal
1 4.2

A thing that gives a person energy and drive to do well

A strong wish to learn new things

A natural skill for making events and people sound interesting

Chance of getting a higher job at work

A religious group that worships Krishna, a Hindu god, and shares its beliefs worldwide

An American organization that helps older people by giving advice and speaking for them

A baby who is much smaller and lighter than usual for their pregnancy length

An international organization that gives loans to help developing countries build roads and schools

A strong desire to succeed

1 9.1

A right to use property for a person's life that ends when they die

A private college in New York City that teaches art, architecture, and engineering

Not having enough money or help for basic needs

A request by a guard or official for a person to show identity papers

An event that is so special people remember it for a long time

A central place where people go to learn, like a community center or website

A senior British minister who leads the Home Office and deals with security, immigration, and law and order

The main government spy agency in Pakistan that gathers secret information about security

A group of armed fighters who use violence to try to take control of Rwanda

voice for print
  • Literature
1 6.8

A clear, polished way of writing for newspapers or magazines

An organization or person that defends human rights

A short loud sound that gets people's attention

A thing that makes people feel less confident or excited

A UN group that helps Asian and Far Eastern countries develop their economies

Facts or reasons you use to support a point

An armed group that attacked to force Turkey to admit the Armenian Genocide, pay money, and give land to Armenia

Something that makes a worried person feel calm

An indicator that shows how well a country's economy is doing

7.4

A place where employers quickly judge job seekers like products

good-for-naught
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who does little work and is not useful

6.0

A central website or app where popular online content spreads quickly

Surface Forms

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Etymology

For was long used to mean 'in return' or 'for each', so a sentence like 'one egg for every two cups' uses for to show a rate or proportion — think 'for each'.