English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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476176	"It's a good time for you to take a vacation," the boss said to Jim.	CK
47236	A reward has been offered for information pertaining to the incident.	CM
22172	A short stroll along the beach gave me a good appetite for breakfast.	NekoKanjya
1331949	Aren't you ashamed of yourself for having lost your temper like that?	Scott
266219	At the end of the class, the teacher said, "That's enough for today."	CK
264451	Don't take it for granted that the nature is always there to help us.	CK
304812	He walked back and forth on the platform while waiting for the train.	CK
903459	Her composition is very good except for two or three spelling errors.	CK
23723	I can't wait for spring to come so we can sit under the cherry trees.	Nero
28990	I cannot go to the party, but thank you for inviting me all the same.	CK
2361943	I've already drunk half a bottle of wine while I was waiting for you.	CK
2921276	I've been back home for a week, but I'm still suffering from jet lag.	AlanF_US
953894	I've been on my feet all day, so I just need to sit down for a while.	CK
30866	If it had not been for your help, I couldn't have completed the work.	CK
31031	If it were not for the computer, how inconvenient our lives would be!	CM
67609	In America, rice can be bought for a fifth of what it costs in Japan.	CK
21454	It is taken for granted that students know how to express themselves.	NekoKanjya
52502	John, you're working too hard. Sit down and take it easy for a while.	CK
3058235	Mary made a reservation at a Japanese restaurant for Valentine's day.	Hybrid
1514949	Mr. Smith and I have been acquainted with each other for a long time.	CK
36170	Nancy has been on good terms with my sister for more than five years.	CK
56632	No one can say for sure how this awkward state of affairs came about.	CM
2485020	Portugal has decriminalized the possession of drugs for personal use.	Dejo
316749	She had been in the hospital for a week before her husband came back.	CK
309873	She said she was walking through the woods, looking for wild flowers.	Zifre
2639602	That's the oldest trick in the book. I can't believe you fell for it.	CK
273147	The advertising campaign generated a lot of business for the company.	CK
326292	The bricklayer calculated that he would need 500 bricks for the wall.	CK
44813	The inhabitants of the city depend upon the river for drinking water.	CM
325526	The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of passengers.	CM
2700605	They didn't say a word to each other for the rest of the school year.	Hybrid
40476	They had been dancing for an hour when there was a knock on the door.	CM
306471	They take it for granted that what is new is better than what is old.	CK
305398	They walked for ten miles, rested for ten minutes, then walked again.	CM
55480	This is a difficult problem, and it is not easy for anyone to decide.	CK
2957694	Tom poured some beer into a dish and put it on the floor for his dog.	CK
3344587	Tom's been meaning to clean out his badly cluttered garage for years.	patgfisher
272097	We can do nothing but wait for a while until the seats are available.	CK
264204	We hope the next 20 years will be even more successful for all of us.	CK
31005	You need your parents' permission if you are going to apply for that.	CK
35459	Everything was exciting to me when I visited Spain for the first time.	CK
63845	Excuse me for interrupting you, but would you mind opening the window?	CK
273816	He makes most, if not all, of the important decisions for his company.	CK
266398	His English is not bad, seeing that he has studied for only two years.	CM
24469	How early do I have to make a reservation to qualify for the discount?	CK
324390	I feel restless when I have to wait too long for my friend to show up.	CM
2952170	I have to buy food and drinks for the party we're giving this evening.	CK
237933	I want a cellular phone, but I don't have enough money to pay for one.	CM
2100056	I want to do some bass fishing, but I don't know what to use for bait.	halfb1t
1887942	I was told that you might be willing to play a couple of songs for us.	CK