English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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2639742	Tom and Mary split up after being married for three years.	CK
2639738	Tom and Mary were trapped in the elevator for three hours.	CK
2537203	Tom apologized for not doing what he had promised he'd do.	CK
2537202	Tom assumed Mary would like the present he bought for her.	CK
2744628	Tom ate the chocolate chip cookies that Mary made for him.	CK
1095648	Tom can put away more money, tax-deferred, for retirement.	CK
1093840	Tom had lamb chops, potatoes and mushroom soup for dinner.	CK
3253306	Tom has yogurt topped with slivered almonds for breakfast.	patgfisher
3104457	Tom loves the new toy that Mary gave him for his birthday.	Hybrid
2957533	Tom never forgave himself for hurting Mary the way he did.	CK
2957623	Tom opened the refrigerator and reached for a can of beer.	CK
2957839	Tom reached for the last donut, but Mary grabbed it first.	CK
3096967	Tom's family has been involved in dairy farming for years.	CK
263154	We have been on bad terms with each other for a long time.	CK
715776	We took refuge in a cave and waited for the storm to pass.	darinmex
273950	What a nice car you have! You must have paid a lot for it.	CK
284611	What I told you about him also holds good for his brother.	sacredceltic
247001	What I told you about him also holds true for his brother.	Zifre
24855	What on earth do you want six copies of the same book for?	NekoKanjya
39469	What would you like for dessert, ice cream or fresh fruit?	Swift
267322	Women have been resigned to unjust treatment for too long.	CM
3161685	You should ask the doctor for something to help you sleep.	CK
73967	"Thirty dollars is a lot for that small room," he thought.	al_ex_an_der
274352	A present is usually given in return for one's hospitality.	CM
299379	After he had finished his homework, he went out for a walk.	CK
250465	As for that soup, it was so hot I really couldn't drink it.	CM
284963	As is often the case with him, he was late for class today.	CM
2154830	At the moment, things are not are not going so well for me.	oneconor
278522	Bob looks down on his brother for not being good at sports.	CM
319396	Both my father and I went to the museum for the first time.	CK
3068188	Come on, Tom. Just do it already. What are you waiting for?	Hybrid
422353	Demand for occupational therapy has surged in recent years.	blay_paul
269353	Did you enjoy yourself at the welcoming party for freshmen?	CM
836992	Did you hear that the position for manager is up for grabs?	nthkmf
3150821	Do you really need to go buy stuff for the party right now?	CK
45782	Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Rembrandt.	CM
3147996	For that price, you should be able to get something better.	CK
35056	Harry was late for class yesterday because of his accident.	CK
566509	Have you finished packing your bags for your trip to China?	FeuDRenais
297129	He did everything he could do for the sake of his children.	CK
294110	He forgot part of his speech and had to ad-lib for a while.	CM
291759	He goes in for whatever he finds interesting at the moment.	CK
300960	He kept it secret that he had bought a bicycle for his son.	CK
301047	He left his poorly paid job for greener pastures elsewhere.	CM
289970	He looks to his uncle for advice whenever he is in trouble.	CK
303427	He sat for a long time, listening to the sound of the wind.	CM
646895	He thought that he would write something for the newspaper.	CK
293743	He tried hard only to find that he was not fit for the job.	CM
675440	He was criticized for voicing such a controversial opinion.	Zifre
488846	He works for a big newspaper with a very large circulation.	darinmex