preposition

for

UK /fɔː/US /fɔːr/

for

PREPOSITION

Definition of for

1

For is used to show that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function.

Example: This cake is for you.

1

For is used to show the reason for something.

Example: He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.

2

For is used to introduce the predicand of a to-infinitival clause.

Example: It's not good for you to be too relaxed.

for

EXAMPLES

Examples of for

1

This cake is for you.

Example sentence
2

This is a net for catching fish.

Example sentence
3

He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.

Example sentence
4

It's not good for you to be too relaxed.

Example sentence

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