English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "For" in Example Sentences
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1030100	If I remember correctly, Tom sold his car to Mary for just 500 dollars.	CK	1
2476723	Mary looked in her purse, but she didn't find what she was looking for.	CK	1
903701	There is an urgent need for more people to donate their time and money.	CK	1
1029779	Tom and Mary were plotting to kill Tom's father for the life insurance.	CK	1
952861	Tom gave up running for mayor after pleading guilty to drunken driving.	CK	1
2045466	Tom has been having the same dream every night for the past six months.	CK	1
2401243	We all got together and bought Tom a gift certificate for his birthday.	CK	1
66120	We're always going there! Let's go to a French restaurant for a change.	CM	1
1040726	For the lack of something better to do, Tom decided to take a long walk.	CK	1
953546	I never for a moment imagined we wouldn't get home before the storm hit.	CK	1
1027481	I was just wondering if Tom has ever been over to your house for dinner.	CK	1
2042889	It's not that I don't want to go, it's just it's not a good time for me.	CK	1
1030048	Mary took her time choosing a dress even though Tom was waiting for her.	CK	1
903684	There is an urgent need for a new approach to dealing with this problem.	CK	1
1026850	Tom can probably pull some strings for you and get you into that school.	CK	1
1950642	Tom can't account for his whereabouts on the day that Mary was murdered.	CK	1
1029251	Tom didn't think what Mary was wearing was appropriate for the occasion.	CK	1
1093693	Tom has been hunting for a job since he lost his previous job last year.	CK	1
1092734	Tom thought what Mary was wearing wasn't appropriate for a formal party.	CK	1
1040518	Tom was hard up for money and said he would take any job he was offered.	CK	1
1884420	Tom was standing just in front of a large building that was up for sale.	CK	1
1885995	Don't you think this computer game may be a little too difficult for Tom?	CK	1
903875	I think it's time for me to stop allowing her to always have her own way.	CK	1
1095785	Tom began to worry about how he was going to pay for his son's education.	CK	1
953643	I think it's unlikely that any store would sell this model for that price.	CK	1
2214274	If Tom had asked Mary for advice first, he wouldn't have had this problem.	CK	1
1027025	Tom began to look for a job three months before he graduated from college.	CK	1
1102326	Tom has been an inmate of a high-security prison for the past three years.	CK	1
1258455	Tom is the type of person who likes to argue just for the sake of arguing.	CK	1
1092882	Tom spent the whole evening searching the Web for photos of famous people.	CK	1
1092193	Tom worried about whether he had enough money to pay for such a nice meal.	CK	1
2214400	Usually when Tom and Mary go out for dinner together, they split the bill.	CK	1
1096145	It's possible that Tom was able to convince Mary to do his laundry for him.	CK	1
1095891	Tom asked for police protection after Mary and John threatened to kill him.	CK	1
1894761	Tom felt that it would be a waste of time to translate the letter for Mary.	CK	1
2986703	Tom has finally returned to Boston after living in Chicago for three years.	CK	1
2150575	Tom suffered from a heart attack and almost died waiting for the ambulance.	galoosh33	1
1027947	Tom thought it would be difficult for Mary to get a ticket to that concert.	CK	1
2230999	We waited for the bus, but it was over 30 minutes late, so we caught a cab.	CK	1
1096228	I don't know why, but I'm sure that Tom has his reasons for not hiring Mary.	CK	1
954336	The best cookies I've ever eaten are the ones that your mother baked for me.	CK	1
2331760	I had to cancel that order because we didn't have enough money to pay for it.	CK	1
953540	I never for a moment imagined that I'd be able to meet so many famous people.	CK	1
953542	I never for a moment imagined that I'd be singled out for a full body search.	CK	1
1141249	I think it's highly unlikely that Tom will eat the sandwich you made for him.	CK	1
1961210	I thought for a moment Tom was really going to tell Mary about what happened.	CK	1
1096170	It hasn't been easy for Tom to earn enough money to support his large family.	CK	1
1030095	It seems that Tom had planned to give Mary the loan she had been looking for.	CK	1
1030217	Tom and Mary were about to sit down for dinner when John knocked on the door.	CK	1
1029565	Tom bought a new camera for Mary to replace the one he had borrowed and lost.	CK	1