English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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1029487	Tom can't say for sure how many times Mary has been to Boston.	CK	1
1094795	Tom didn't feel like sitting for two hours in a movie theater.	CK	1
1029000	Tom doesn't want to buy an expensive engagement ring for Mary.	CK	1
1847339	Tom has been living out of a suitcase for the past two months.	CK	1
1025422	Tom has been racking his brains for a solution to the problem.	CK	1
1028701	Tom hasn't heard anything from Mary for more than three years.	CK	1
1027960	Tom thinks it important for Mary to learn how to speak French.	CK	1
1024093	Tom told me that he couldn't blame me for breaking my promise.	CK	1
2042789	Tom told me you only want two hundred dollars for your guitar.	CK	1
1042552	Tom's mother told him that he should ask Mary over for dinner.	CK	1
2042779	You might want to consider buying some new tires for your car.	CK	1
1871815	You won't believe where Tom and Mary went for their honeymoon.	CK	1
299207	He reached out his hand for the knife, but it was too far away.	CK	1
903804	I think it's time for me to admit that I never cared about you.	CK	1
2042799	I'd like for Tom to tell you who he was with on Saturday night.	CK	1
1934726	I've been trying to get a hold of Tom for the last ten minutes.	CK	1
325249	If it had not been for the storm, I would have arrived earlier.	CK	1
1027378	It's very unlikely that Tom will agree to work for that salary.	CK	1
32031	Mary and I have been acquainted with each other for many years.	CK	1
1192412	My grandfather goes for walks on days when the weather is good.	CK	1
73500	One thousand dollars will cover all the expenses for the party.	CK	1
1096090	The doctor told Tom that he had to wear a cast for three weeks.	CK	1
1027174	Tom always gives the same old excuse for being late for school.	CK	1
1029834	Tom and Mary have been at odds with each other for a long time.	CK	1
1095939	Tom and Mary have to stay married for the sake of the children.	CK	1
1029732	Tom asked Mary for some money so he could buy something to eat.	CK	1
1026703	Tom checked into a small hotel and stayed for a couple of days.	CK	1
1029291	Tom didn't know where to go to buy a ticket for Mary's concert.	CK	1
1094249	Tom doesn't want to spend more than $300 for a used motorcycle.	CK	1
1025623	Tom groped for the flashlight that had fallen behind the couch.	CK	1
1922110	Tom pried up the floorboards looking for the hidden gold coins.	CK	1
1092881	Tom spent the whole morning getting ready for his presentation.	CK	1
1027958	Tom thinks it possible for Mary to get a job with that company.	CK	1
262860	We all took for granted that the professor could speak English.	CK	1
1096272	All Tom wanted was for Mary to love him as much as he loved her.	CK	1
953259	Everybody in the building headed for the exits at the same time.	CK	1
2329576	I give you everything you ask for, but you never seem satisfied.	CK	1
903878	I think it's time for me to talk to the boss about this problem.	CK	1
1027511	I think it's unlikely that Tom will get back in time for supper.	CK	1
1096171	It hasn't been easy for Tom to deal with Mary's health problems.	CK	1
251534	My suggestion is for more trees to be planted along the streets.	Dejo	1
2739071	Next February, I'll be going to Australia for one year to study.	CK	1
2042815	People always want to blame someone else for all their problems.	CK	1
56868	This book is for students whose native language is not Japanese.	CK	1
1029767	Tom apologized to Mary for not doing what he was supposed to do.	CK	1
1095829	Tom ate a Japanese-style breakfast for the first time yesterday.	CK	1
1024673	Tom isn't the kind of person who blames others for his mistakes.	CK	1
40853	We have a visitor right now. Would you mind waiting for a while?	CK	1
1023731	With your connections, you should be able to find a job for Tom.	CK	1
2293198	I assume they chose Tom because he's the best person for the job.	CK	1