for
- adposition
- /fɔr/
- She bought a gift for her sister's birthday.
- for example
- for instance
- used for
You want it for you, not for them.
- You want it for you, not for them.
- What did Zach get in trouble for most growing up?
- You can use your bits of time for bits of joy.
- Just the perfect amount for you to choose him.
- But me going silent for three days does.
- This is your guide to bras for big boobies.
- Instead, think about not quitting for one more day.
- But but just to do it for me anyway.
- And then what they wrote for her, I wouldn't allow.
- I cannot wait for a bit of sun.
- We will put that shortly for the next version.
- But the will itself for Hume is not free.
- They value me for my heart, for the energy.
Examples
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Sue creates planning sheets and reports mainly for herself, but shares them readily with others.
Academic text (2011) -
So that's what I want for you guys as well.
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You want it for you, not for them.
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And what could that mean for us as investors?
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John, thank you very much for that question.
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I would give my life for you without a thought.
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And thank you, Victoria, for so many, many, many years of work.
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Instead, think about not quitting for one more day.
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What are you singing for us today on The Live Lounge?
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You can use your bits of time for bits of joy.
Synonyms
To help someone or something
A short written form used to mean for in messages
Idioms
- Informal
A short response to show you are happy for someone or that you do not really care
Compounds
A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
A difficult situation that tests and makes new ideas or people stronger under pressure
A Palestinian left-wing group that carries out armed attacks against Israel
A private college in New York City that teaches art, architecture, and engineering
A strong request asking someone to explain or justify their words and actions
A Palestinian political group that seeks major national change and sometimes uses armed attacks
The main government spy agency in Pakistan that gathers secret information about security
A United Nations group that helps African countries develop their economies
A UN group that helps Asian and Far Eastern countries develop their economies
An organization in the United Nations that helps European countries work together on economic matters
A United Nations group that helps Latin American countries grow their economies
A code using seven bits to represent letters, numbers, and simple control characters so computers can share text
An American organization that helps older people by giving advice and speaking for them
An armed group that attacked to force Turkey to admit the Armenian Genocide, pay money, and give land to Armenia
- Offensive
A group of armed fighters who use violence to try to take control of Rwanda
- Offensive
A place where employers quickly judge job seekers like products
- Texting
A central website or app where popular online content spreads quickly
An international organization that gives loans to help developing countries build roads and schools
A terrorist group started by Osama bin Laden in 1998 to unite armed Islamist groups in different countries
A religious group that worships Krishna, a Hindu god, and shares its beliefs worldwide
A Shia militant group linked to Iran that uses car bombs
One of the three basic paint colours red, blue and yellow used to make other colours
- Specialized
One of three colors, magenta, cyan and yellow, used in printing to make many colors by removing light
An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science
An international group that helps countries destroy chemical weapons and checks they do not make or use them
Belief that each person is responsible for their own health through their choices
A Palestinian group that supports left-wing revolution and uses political and armed action
A Palestinian political group that uses armed attacks for its goals
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
For comes from an old idea of doing something 'for the benefit of' someone, so it marks who the action is meant to help or receive the thing.