English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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243211	I have a reservation for three nights from tonight.	CK	1
252421	I have practiced piano every day for fifteen years.	CK	1
953541	I never for a moment imagined that I'd be homeless.	CK	1
2033999	I want to apologize for the way I acted last night.	CK	1
2214272	I wish I had asked Tom for advice before I started.	CK	1
1936355	I'd like to speak with Tom in private for a moment.	CK	1
2359013	I've arranged transportation for us back to Boston.	CK	1
2359449	I've done bad things that I should be punished for.	CK	1
2359753	I've got to go to the office for a few hours today.	CK	1
2208783	It might be very hard for me to be alone right now.	CK	1
1347	It would take forever for me to explain everything.	Zifre	1
2045877	It's a beautiful night for a swim, don't you think?	CK	1
323790	Lie on the bench for a while with your eyes closed.	CK	1
1638138	Maybe Tom did the right thing for the wrong reason.	CK	1
48320	Please wait for me at the entrance of the building.	CK	1
315869	She's been having trouble with back pain for years.	CK	1
472095	There's no need for you to prepare a formal speech.	CK	1
3148349	There's really no reason for you to come to Boston.	CK	1
55725	This is a good dictionary for high school students.	CK	1
1029989	Tom admitted that he was no match for Mary in golf.	CK	1
1027109	Tom applied for the position, but he didn't get it.	CK	1
1029737	Tom asked Mary for a date, but she turned him down.	CK	1
1029682	Tom asked Mary to find out how to apply for a visa.	CK	1
1026915	Tom came back home after being gone for many years.	CK	1
1040677	Tom chewed Mary out for staying out all night long.	CK	1
1095024	Tom covered for you while you were in the hospital.	CK	1
1029163	Tom doesn't know for certain when Mary will arrive.	CK	1
1029118	Tom doesn't know what Mary wants to eat for dinner.	CK	1
1029113	Tom doesn't know what to buy Mary for her birthday.	CK	1
1525186	Tom handed Mary a check for half a million dollars.	CK	1
1028755	Tom has been going steady with Mary for six months.	CK	1
1025425	Tom has been living in Boston for almost ten years.	CK	1
1025418	Tom has been studying French for about three years.	CK	1
2956911	Tom has lived in Boston for most of his adult life.	CK	1
1050550	Tom intends to live in Boston for more than a year.	CK	1
1028518	Tom is planning a surprise birthday party for Mary.	CK	1
2034017	Tom isn't the type of person I want working for us.	CK	1
1028240	Tom ordered beer for himself and red wine for Mary.	CK	1
1884461	Tom reached for the light switch and turned it off.	CK	1
1141363	Tom rolled over and snoozed for another 15 minutes.	CK	1
1028045	Tom should know better than to ask Mary for a loan.	CK	1
1028014	Tom sold the necklace to Mary for a very low price.	CK	1
1877553	Tom stopped by occasionally to fix things for Mary.	CK	1
1024039	Tom very often takes a nap for an hour after lunch.	CK	1
2034021	Tom wanted me to come over for breakfast, so I did.	CK	1
2208785	Tom was sitting alone in the dark waiting for Mary.	CK	1
1886721	What kind of costumes did you buy for the children?	CK	1
2774719	What platform does the train for Boston leave from?	CK	1
15878	You are working too hard. Take it easy for a while.	Swift	1
325588	You should allow for a few rainy days on your trip.	CK	1