English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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308798	Her loyalty to the firm compensates for her lack of talent.	CM
847185	His chances for making a great deal of money are excellent.	Source_Benedict_1921
1140190	How about staying for dinner? I'm making a big pot of stew.	CK
244746	I am tired because I had to study for this exam last night.	CK
3150773	I don't want to buy it for you unless I'm sure you want it.	CK
267014	I feel embarrassed when I meet somebody for the first time.	CM
72862	I had been working for two hours when I suddenly felt sick.	CK
259664	I had lived in Sendai for ten years before I came to Tokyo.	CK
253501	I have been wearing this overcoat for more than five years.	CK
308598	I have not been on speaking terms with her for a few years.	CK
260259	I have written to him once a month for almost twenty years.	CK
1887565	I make enough money for the both of us to live comfortably.	CK
259477	I make it a rule to take a walk for an hour in the morning.	CK
1089707	I managed to get permission from my parents for my wedding.	megamanenm
3330457	I think it's time for you to start helping out around here.	CK
3205175	I told Tom it wasn't possible for him to get into our club.	CK
262050	I waited half an hour for my friend, but he didn't turn up.	CK
3136558	I wonder how long it'll take for the mistake to be noticed.	CK
403782	I'd like to make an appointment for the day after tomorrow.	blay_paul
2712506	I've dreamed about it every night for the last three weeks.	CK
275329	If it were not for his idleness, he would be a nice fellow.	CM
1994579	If it weren't for music, the world would be a boring place.	CK
681061	If you could choose the genes for your children, would you?	Source_VOA
2931917	If you treat a customer well, he'll be a customer for life.	patgfisher
50587	If you use the money, you will have to answer for it later.	CM
246023	Intended for children, this is a book often read by adults.	CM
28080	Is it right for a doctor to decide when someone should die?	NekoKanjya
478167	It goes without saying that smoking is bad for your health.	NekoKanjya
21878	It is difficult for foreign students to speak English well.	NekoKanjya
27406	It is not good for your health to shut yourself in all day.	CK
1931903	It took less than five minutes for me to write that letter.	CK
3150679	It was very generous of you to buy all these things for us.	CK
3154802	It would be nice to eat at a fancy restaurant for a change.	CK
281716	It's very difficult even for a Japanese to put on a kimono.	Nero
1355593	Jeff wore the tie Kim had given him for a birthday present.	CK
269280	Joe's idea for a new kind of car will make him filthy rich.	CM
52994	Junko still depends on her parents for her living expenses.	CK
35172	Just for the record, I totally disagree with this decision.	CK
3060722	Let's suppose, for the sake of argument, that you're right.	sharptoothed
251714	My father has been engaged in foreign trade for many years.	CK
273908	My grandmother had been sick for a week when I visited her.	Nero
3046240	My mom usually has toast and a glass of milk for breakfast.	McBridge9
47689	No less than three hundred dollars was needed for the work.	darinmex
247531	Our top priority is to settle the dispute once and for all.	CK
281979	Perseverance is, among other things, necessary for success.	CM
242056	Please consider us in the future for all your travel needs.	CM
71705	Please help yourself to some apple pie. I baked it for you.	CK
37204	Poor Tom's been trying to get to sleep for three hours now.	CK
53960	Sally exchanged a twenty-dollar bill for five-dollar bills.	CK
246042	She cared for the children after the death of their mother.	CK