English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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310239	She won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.	CK
32002	Someone remarked that Mary was always late for meetings.	CM
64709	Thank you for sending the product information asked for.	CM
244524	Thank you very much for the wonderful dinner last night.	CK
603587	That car dealership has a reputation for selling lemons.	darinmex
277926	The audience could hardly wait for the concert to begin.	CK
27286	The best thing would be for you to do the work yourself.	CK
265377	The company president was indicted for paying kickbacks.	CM
1259602	The Dutch have a reputation for being good at languages.	Scott
45899	The manufacturer guaranteed the new machine for 5 years.	CM
718073	The new CEO opened up a lot of avenues for partnerships.	papabear
326466	The old lady thanked me for helping her across the road.	Nero
48453	The policeman went over the room in search for evidence.	CM
737257	The president said he would not run for the second term.	zipangu
48897	The students were for the most part from the West Coast.	CK
682230	The therapist is treating the patient for a back injury.	Source_VOA
50718	The two politicians met face to face for the first time.	CK
805296	The two sides struggled for hours in the hot summer sun.	Source_VOA
282823	There's no point in hiring a babysitter for the evening.	CM
306243	They are saving their money for the purchase of a house.	CK
802723	They demanded severe punishment for the southern rebels.	Source_VOA
802806	They liked having more space for their children to play.	Source_VOA
727189	This cookbook has recipes for every imaginable occasion.	darinmex
55806	This is a good book for anyone wishing to learn English.	CK
242201	This morning, I left for school without washing my face.	CK
1202246	This piece of music is way too difficult for me to play.	CK
2955810	Tom and Mary have known each other for a very long time.	CK
2639784	Tom and Mary seem to be waiting for something to happen.	CK
2639782	Tom and Mary went for a walk even though it was raining.	CK
2537264	Tom apologized for not doing what he was supposed to do.	CK
3023778	Tom has been waiting for Mary for more than three hours.	CK
3185479	Tom is going to stay at a friend's house for a few days.	CK
2537259	Tom posed for a picture in front of his office building.	CK
3255056	Tom said he was so full he had no room left for dessert.	patgfisher
3150559	Tom told me that he wanted me to buy a painting for him.	CK
2537250	Tom won't tell me how much he paid for his new computer.	CK
3248209	Tom worked day and night for weeks to meet the deadline.	patgfisher
3002559	Tom's boss criticised him for not having any initiative.	patgfisher
245827	We all believe in good, free education for our children.	CK
954455	We all know that eating a balanced diet is good for you.	CK
72471	We had hardly waited for five minutes when the bus came.	CK
273271	We had lived there for ten years when the war broke out.	CM
48545	We have to get the necessary capital ready for the plan.	CM
487160	We lived in Osaka for ten years before we came to Tokyo.	CK
249209	We ought to make allowances for his difficult situation.	CM
247881	We were held up for two hours on account of an accident.	CM
517816	We've been out of touch with each other for a long time.	darinmex
284498	When he got her alone for a moment, he asked for a date.	CK
39992	Why don't we break off for a while and have some coffee?	CM
21601	Would you mail this letter for me on your way to school?	CK