English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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72878	I've been waiting for you since two o'clock.	CK	1
2359426	I've decided to go into business for myself.	CK	1
262484	It is impossible for us to cross that river.	CK	1
1597	It's impossible for me to explain it to you.	brauliobezerra	1
2030060	Let me tell you what I want for my birthday.	CK	1
319165	My father scolded me for not being punctual.	CK	1
887047	She couldn't convince him to ask for a loan.	CK	1
887177	She has been dating him for about two years.	CK	1
1396368	She's been absent from school for five days.	CK	1
52438	Switzerland is famous for its scenic beauty.	CK	1
2277512	The deadline for the reports is next Monday.	CK	1
903689	There is an urgent need for blood donations.	CK	1
1430136	There's not enough space here for 40 people.	CK	1
305369	They competed with each other for the prize.	CK	1
2439782	They spoke too quickly for me to understand.	Hybrid	1
2046907	This week has been very busy for both of us.	CK	1
1029896	Tom and Mary are really made for each other.	CK	1
1027112	Tom applied for a job as an English teacher.	CK	1
1027106	Tom arranged for his family to visit Boston.	CK	1
2640446	Tom came back to Boston for a class reunion.	CK	1
1029453	Tom congratulated Mary for her driving test.	CK	1
1095212	Tom could hardly afford to pay for his meal.	CK	1
1094841	Tom did some work for Mary a few years back.	CK	1
1177545	Tom has scheduled a meeting for next Monday.	CK	1
2046908	Tom is busy making breakfast for the family.	CK	1
3287402	Tom is in prison for something he didn't do.	CK	1
681920	Tom is responsible for preparing the report.	Source_VOA	1
1847722	Tom often eats scrambled eggs for breakfast.	CK	1
2986676	Tom plans to stay in Boston for three weeks.	CK	1
1164307	Tom pushed the shopping cart for his mother.	CK	1
1867836	Tom tricked Mary into paying for his ticket.	CK	1
1092629	Tom tried to get Mary to pay for his ticket.	CK	1
1024047	Tom usually only eats oatmeal for breakfast.	CK	1
1040533	Tom waited for what seemed like a long time.	CK	1
1027723	Tom wishes Mary would come over for a visit.	CK	1
1553343	Tom won't be able to babysit for us tonight.	CK	1
37432	Tom, what would you like to have for dinner?	CK	1
1954534	We can't leave yet. We need to wait for Tom.	CK	1
22984	We searched the woods for the missing child.	CK	1
2208743	We were hoping for some time alone together.	CK	1
63038	Whales can remain submerged for a long time.	CM	1
1023801	What does Tom eat for a mid-afternoon snack?	CK	1
2451215	What's your main reason for studying French?	CK	1
1951576	You can't exactly blame Tom for what he did.	CK	1
388567	You might have mistaken Jane for her sister.	CK	1
2031315	Do you want me to ask Tom to do that for you?	CK	1
32553	Excuse me for opening your letter by mistake.	CK	1
1075742	For a moment, Tom was too surprised to speak.	CK	1
303841	He was dropped from the team for using drugs.	CK	1
277792	I always have coffee and toast for breakfast.	CK	1