English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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2537108	I'm still not convinced that Tom is the best person for the job.	CK
2921275	I've been back for a week, but I'm still suffering from jet lag.	AlanF_US
31014	If it had not been for the accident, we would have been in time.	CK
31076	If it had not been for your help, I would certainly have failed.	Zifre
39268	If it were not for television, the world would feel even larger.	CK
30731	If it were not for the sun, there would be no life on the earth.	CK
1203279	If you testify against him, we can put him behind bars for good.	darinmex
266337	It goes without saying that autumn is the best season for study.	Dejo
54616	It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.	CK
264148	It is rather difficult for an old man to keep up with the times.	CM
31637	It would be better for both of us not to see each other anymore.	CK
2157113	It's time for us to set the record straight about what happened.	irrationale
1355594	Jeff wore the tie that Kim had given him for a birthday present.	CK
3221424	Maybe you should apologize for all of the stupid things you did.	CK
237884	My brother still depends on our parents for his living expenses.	CK
246679	My mother had been cooking supper for two hours when I got home.	CM
279972	Once elected, I will do my best for all of you who supported me.	CK
270448	People take electricity for granted until its supply is cut off.	CM
758012	Ray and the teacher are battling for everyone's attention again.	papabear
562082	She's been living for the last five years under an assumed name.	darinmex
63936	Thank you for taking the time out to pay a visit to our company.	CK
246049	The children took their ice skates and made for the frozen pond.	CM
1487302	The company he used to work for went into bankruptcy last month.	verbum
280926	The couple wasn't able to produce the down payment for the loan.	CK
320066	The more civilization advances, the more people long for nature.	CM
238366	The police are responsible for the maintenance of law and order.	CM
71393	The reason for your failure is that you did not try hard enough.	CK
20248	The train was held up for two hours on account of the snowstorm.	CK
60239	This English novel is not easy enough for you to read in a week.	CK
403306	This morning he said that he would be leaving for Nara tomorrow.	CK
283396	To hear him speak English, you would take him for an Englishman.	CM
3150601	Tom bought that car for three thousand dollars three months ago.	CK
3171441	Tom got off the bus and waited for Mary to come and pick him up.	CK
2171303	Tom has been sitting in front of his computer for 8 hours today.	HououinKyouma
3170594	Tom pressed the green button and waited for something to happen.	CK
3205229	Tom told me I should come to you for help if I had any problems.	CK
3205228	Tom told me you're only planning on staying here for three days.	CK
3187253	Tom was on a diet, so all he ate for dessert was one strawberry.	CK
2584045	Unfortunately, my wife's sick, so we can't come over for dinner.	CK
3070897	Usually, we shake hands when we meet someone for the first time.	McBridge9
262987	We cannot hope for success in life unless we are in good health.	CM
248833	We criticized the photographer for not rescuing the child first.	CK
248141	We had no choice but to wait for a while until the store opened.	CK
248539	We moved our bags to make room for the elderly lady to sit down.	Dejo
248701	We will have been studying English for five years next February.	CM
258201	When I fell off my bicycle, I couldn't get up for a few minutes.	CK
20500	When the time is ripe, be bold and go for it! I'll stand by you.	NekoKanjya
1556833	While I was waiting for the bus, I witnessed a traffic accident.	brymck
71336	While you are about it, please make a cup of coffee for me, too.	CK
69069	You are working too hard. Sit down and take it easy for a while.	CK