English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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293016	He explained to Mary why he was late for her birthday party.	Eldad
297099	He got down on all fours and started searching for the ring.	CK
293698	He left for Europe a week ago, that is, on the tenth of May.	CK
298844	He offered no specific explanation for his strange behavior.	CK
298285	He put a lot of time and effort into preparing for the exam.	CK
729882	He quickly scanned the page for the word he was looking for.	darinmex
301512	He was always in hot water with his teachers for being late.	CM
2217173	He works really hard, and his co-workers respect him for it.	FeuDRenais
804092	His public support for the British government was unpopular.	Source_VOA
680866	How long does it take for a veterinarian to examine a horse?	Source_VOA
38796	I don't know how to satisfy his need for constant attention.	CM
284087	I had been reading a book for about an hour when he came in.	CK
259512	I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.	CK
2945181	I heard that Mary has been arrested for killing her husband.	CK
252522	I made out a check for $25 and handed it to the salesperson.	CM
729885	I must confess that my theory doesn't account for that fact.	darinmex
2537169	I was going to have cake for dessert, but I changed my mind.	CK
27281	I'd like the most inexpensive room you have for four nights.	CK
756859	I'd like to get you to help me ask the teacher for time off.	eastasiastudent
2712504	I'm very grateful for what you've done for me and my family.	CK
392169	I've heard that he won't be in this country for a long time.	CK
280775	If it had not been for civil war, they would be wealthy now.	CM
70558	If it had not been for your help, he would have been ruined.	CK
30678	If it hadn't been for his advice, I couldn't have succeeded.	CK
31064	If it hadn't been for the storm, we would have been in time.	CK
30892	If it were not for air and water, nothing alive would exist.	CK
271566	If the weather clears up, we'll go for a walk in the forest.	CK
3314138	If you're not too busy, could you help me for just a minute?	CK
244296	In the Hanshin earthquake, the ground shook for a long time.	CK
21852	It is difficult for foreigners to get used to Japanese food.	CK
323331	It is impossible for me to finish my term paper by tomorrow.	CK
18702	It is not rare for girls today to talk as if they were boys.	CK
285073	It took a long time for me to convince him that I was right.	CK
54803	It's a pity for you to have to stay indoors in this weather.	CK
281552	Japan depends on the Middle East for 70% of oil it consumes.	CK
268405	Little attention was paid to the comfort for the passengers.	CM
1318603	Mary is staying up late this week to prepare for her finals.	CK
267393	On hearing of the victory, the whole nation shouted for joy.	CM
311581	She went to Los Angeles for the purpose of studying dancing.	CK
804094	The British commander ordered his men to rest for the night.	Source_VOA
269131	The new bridge made it easy for the villagers to go to town.	CM
2959131	The records of our company show a large profit for the year.	sharptoothed
2649548	The road goes straight for about a kilometer and then turns.	sharptoothed
45547	The villagers have done without electricity for a long time.	CK
2900647	The weather is beautiful, so we can go for a walk, can't we?	Piteris
1176969	There is only one interpretation possible for this sentence.	bart
1925380	There were 215 votes for the motion and 15 votes against it.	CK
1426561	There's nothing more fun for me to do than to talk with him.	CK
307265	They established a Japanese language class for the refugees.	CK
307532	They scraped up enough money to buy a gift for their mother.	CK