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for [ f·or ]

[
US
fər, fɔːr ]
[
UK
fə(r), fɔː(r) ]
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Preposition

1. In support of or in favour of (a person or policy)

they voted for independence in a referendum

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2. Affecting, with regard to, or in respect of.

she is responsible for the efficient running of their department

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3. On behalf of or to the benefit of.

these parents aren't speaking for everyone

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4. Employed by.

He has been working for the tyre-fitting firm since he left school.

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5. Having (the thing mentioned) as a purpose or function.

networks for the exchange of information

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6. Having (the thing mentioned) as a reason or cause.

Aileen is proud of her family for their support

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7. Having (the place mentioned) as a destination.

The survivors, who are Spanish and Portuguese, are expected to leave for home today.

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8. Representing (the thing mentioned)

the ‘F’ is for Fascinating

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9. In place of or in exchange for.

will you swap these two bottles for that one?

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10. Charged as (a price)

copies are available for £1.20

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11. In relation to the expected norm of.

she was tall for her age

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12. Indicating the length of (a period of time)

I've known him for some time and he's very committed to reform.

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13. Indicating the extent of (a distance)

On the way back to the hotel I got completely lost and walked for miles.

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14. Indicating an occasion in a series.

He crossed the Atlantic for the first time in 1932.

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Conjunction

1. Because; since.

he felt guilty, for he knew that he bore a share of responsibility for Fanny's death

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Origin

1. Old English, probably a reduction of a Germanic preposition meaning ‘before’ (in place or time); related to German für, also to fore.

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