English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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40753	No matter what may happen, I am always prepared for it.	CK
38607	Not knowing what to do, I asked the teacher for advice.	CM
804048	Preparations had to be made for the move to Washington.	Source_VOA
267615	Putting the check in my pocket, I started for the door.	CM
268939	Remember that oversleeping is no excuse for being late.	CM
316085	She came to Japan for the purpose of studying Japanese.	CK
313451	She moved to a warmer place for the sake of her health.	CK
312616	She put some money away every month for her retirement.	CK
314510	She was unconscious for a whole day after the accident.	CK
1495281	Since I didn't know what to do, I asked him for advice.	CK
48549	Some people are for the plan and others are against it.	CK
64613	Some people write books for money, others for pleasure.	CK
1768256	Sorry for not answering your question. I didn't see it.	CM
21438	Students are impatient for the summer holidays to come.	CK
971504	Tell them that there was someone here looking for them.	FeuDRenais
662145	Thank you very much for sending me such a nice present.	CK
2931071	Thanks for giving this issue the attention it deserves.	Ooneykcall
920431	Thanks for sticking around till the end of the concert.	CK
397875	That old man had been making moonshine for fifty years.	CM
328858	That was when I started going to the pool for exercise.	fcbond
804157	The Battle for Quebec was the turning point in the war.	Source_VOA
681089	The government lowered taxes for lower-income families.	Source_VOA
1528921	The ingredients for this recipe are a little expensive.	erikspen
681087	The leader governed his country for more than 50 years.	Source_VOA
1247866	The only thing that I know for certain is that I exist.	al_ex_an_der
26758	The rain made it impossible for us to go on the picnic.	CK
2537297	The strange noise only lasted for about thirty seconds.	CK
271854	The student council discussed plans for the graduation.	CK
275462	The typhoon is gaining strength as it heads for Kyushu.	CM
326422	There should be more national hospitals for old people.	CK
250219	There will be a reward for the person who finds my dog.	CK
2253259	They held him for a few hours and then let him go free.	_undertoad
2662318	They held Tom for a few hours and then let him go free.	sharptoothed
306836	They used to go for a drive to Nagoya Port on weekends.	CK
56980	This book is a must for every student studying English.	CM
329607	This encyclopaedia is convenient for looking up things.	fcbond
56471	This exercise is easy enough for me to do without help.	CM
513827	This hamburger is inexpensive for a Japanese hamburger.	Schiller
51904	This is a nice restaurant. Thanks for bringing me here.	CK
1531556	This series will be remembered for a long time to come.	erikspen
2763384	Those countries have maintained peace for twenty years.	sharptoothed
28906	Three hours is too short for us to discuss that matter.	CK
280543	Three other people were singled out for special praise.	CM
2955822	Tom and Mary probably won't see each other for a while.	CK
2639808	Tom and Mary reached for the doorknob at the same time.	CK
2956486	Tom didn't explain it well enough for me to understand.	CK
2961208	Tom has been seeing a therapist for a month and a half.	meerkat
3171300	Tom is still mad at us for not doing what he requested.	CK
3150561	Tom told me he wanted to buy a new battery for his car.	CK
2537290	Tom walked around the car and opened the door for Mary.	CK