English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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847165	That type of person almost never asks for a raise.	Source_Benedict_1921
3185462	The doctor told Tom to stay in bed for a few days.	CK
807693	The Europeans often paid Indians to work for them.	Source_VOA
323930	The gate is wide enough for the car to go through.	CK
567214	The group claimed responsibility for the bombings.	kimse999
49390	The house is too small for five people to live in.	CK
2761488	The loss of her husband was a great blow for Mary.	sharptoothed
47348	The mayor appropriated city money for his own use.	CK
44536	The pension is not sufficient for living expenses.	CM
268705	The room emptied when the gong for dinner sounded.	CM
269283	The site for the new factory has not been decided.	CM
263778	The situation seemed to call for immediate action.	CM
682429	The sofa is wide enough for four people to sit on.	Source_VOA
26407	The swimmer raised his head and gasped for breath.	NekoKanjya
272997	The teacher assigned us ten problems for homework.	CK
17296	The time has come for you to play your trump card.	Zifre
266592	The top execs are gathering for a power breakfast.	CM
29554	There is nothing for you to do but obey the rules.	CM
3326800	There's no need for you to attend today's meeting.	CK
2537545	These are the names of the people I'm looking for.	CK
858729	They awarded her a gold metal for her achievement.	piksea
306334	They disputed the ownership of the land for years.	CK
802658	They had been without supplies for almost a month.	Source_VOA
802664	They nominated Calvin Coolidge for vice president.	Source_VOA
807696	This bill was sent to the Senate for its approval.	Source_VOA
60238	This English book is too difficult for me to read.	CK
56320	This has been the trend for the past twenty years.	CM
3178511	This is difficult for you to understand, isn't it?	CK
55993	This is the sort of thing you have to account for.	Nero
56124	This is the very dictionary I've been looking for.	sacredceltic
56523	This theory is too difficult for me to comprehend.	CM
3022313	This vase has been sitting on the shelf for years.	sharptoothed
56711	This was too difficult a problem for her to solve.	CM
2955625	Tom and I have been close friends for a long time.	CK
2955638	Tom and I haven't seen each other for a long time.	CK
37386	Tom and Jim have been on bad terms for many years.	CK
2955774	Tom and Mary discussed their plans for the future.	CK
2592671	Tom and Mary went to the moon for their honeymoon.	WestofEden
2956043	Tom asked me who was responsible for the accident.	CK
2956117	Tom began to work for our company three years ago.	CK
2956156	Tom bought his daughter a new dress for the party.	CK
2956338	Tom cooked an elaborate meal for Mary and himself.	CK
2639992	Tom filled his glass and then filled one for Mary.	CK
3171494	Tom found what he was looking for under the table.	CK
3023801	Tom has been living just outside Boston for years.	CK
3164442	Tom has been secretly in love with Mary for years.	CK
3185631	Tom has been sick in bed for the last three weeks.	CK
2957494	Tom might want to consider asking Mary for advice.	CK
3185464	Tom must stay in the hospital for at least a week.	CK
2639984	Tom must've had some reason for doing what he did.	CK