English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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1095876	Tom asked Mary how much she'd paid for the sofa in her living room.	CK	1
1029016	Tom doesn't think there is any need for Mary to attend the meeting.	CK	1
2537076	Tom got on the elevator and pressed the button for the third floor.	CK	1
1987521	Tom has been working for the same website design company for years.	CK	1
1025334	Tom has no intention of staying in Boston for the rest of his life.	CK	1
978518	Tom was glad he didn't have to live in Boston for more than a year.	CK	1
1092317	Tom was unwilling to pay that much money for a secondhand computer.	CK	1
16740	You should apologize to Dad for not coming home in time for supper.	CK	1
2311756	I had to wait for a long time for Tom's answer, but it was worth it.	Eldad	1
1961376	I thought it would be an opportunity for you to improve your French.	CK	1
887292	She made it clear that she couldn't make it in time for the meeting.	CK	1
952860	The blood alcohol limit for drunken driving is .08 percent in Texas.	CK	1
903704	There is an urgent need for people to help clean up the environment.	CK	1
1847683	Today, for the first time in a week, Tom was able to eat solid food.	CK	1
1095831	Tom assured me that he would be here in time for the opening speech.	CK	1
1095312	Tom changed his mind after thinking over the matter for a long time.	CK	1
1026524	Tom decided that he was going to study French for three hours a day.	CK	1
1040662	Tom didn't want to see Mary in prison for a crime she didn't commit.	CK	1
1023912	Tom went for three weeks without shaving before his wife complained.	CK	1
1092236	Tom wondered how many hours it took Mary to get ready for the party.	CK	1
1096271	All Tom wanted was for Mary to play a couple of tunes on her ukulele.	CK	1
953374	I can't believe that you really sold that junk for such a high price.	CK	1
1027570	I doubt that Tom has the courage to stand up for what he believes in.	CK	1
953471	I hate myself for not having the will power to quit eating junk food.	CK	1
1202227	I put an advertisement in the newspaper saying my house was for sale.	CK	1
2042868	I want to apologize for the way I talked to you the last time we met.	CK	1
2042869	I want to believe there's still a chance for us to be happy together.	CK	1
2042873	If you want one, you'll have to pay for it out of your own allowance.	CK	1
1931905	It took slightly more than five minutes for Tom to read the pamphlet.	CK	1
915345	It's not all that uncommon for people to live past the age of ninety.	CK	1
1094931	Tom decided to step back and allow Mary to handle things for a while.	CK	1
2335050	Tom is fishing for trout about a hundred meters downstream from here.	CK	1
3185494	Tom is staying with his relatives in Boston for the next three weeks.	CK	1
2451067	After studying French for three years, Tom could speak it fairly well.	CK	1
953234	Do you think it's possible for me to ever sound like a native speaker?	CK	1
1040725	For the lack of something better to do, Tom started cleaning his room.	CK	1
32727	I still haven't thanked you for the other day. I really appreciate it.	CK	1
1096153	It would be unethical for me to tell you about Tom's medical problems.	CK	1
1096099	The baritone sax that Tom wanted to buy was way too expensive for him.	CK	1
903712	There is an urgent need for the local government to help the homeless.	CK	1
1029534	Tom calls Mary every night and talks with her for at least 45 minutes.	CK	1
1024141	Tom spent most days begging for money in front of tourist attractions.	CK	1
1225582	Tom thought it would be fun to go visit John and Mary for the weekend.	CK	1
1092592	Tom usually lets dirty dishes pile up for a week, then he washes them.	CK	1
2046936	Tom, if you're not too busy, could you come to my office for a minute?	CK	1
2157319	While I was waiting for the streetcar, I witnessed a traffic accident.	CK	1
2326520	I finally broke down and bought the game my son had been asking me for.	CK	1
903873	I think it's time for me to start taking my responsibilities seriously.	CK	1
1961381	I thought it'd be great if we could get Tom to play a few songs for us.	CK	1
1027458	I wonder how Tom will ever manage to pay for such an expensive wedding.	CK	1