For example sentences

Related (9): because, since, as, during, throughout, while, against, towards, per

"For" Example Sentences

  1. I've been waiting for you all afternoon.
  2. This gift is for my sister's birthday.
  3. She left the office early, for she wasn't feeling well.
  4. How long have you worked for that company?
  5. I'm saving money for a trip to Japan next year.
  6. He apologized for being late to the meeting.
  7. For what it's worth, I think you made the right choice.
  8. They searched everywhere for their lost dog.
  9. She has a real talent for languages β€” speaks five fluently.
  10. For the last time, I'm not going to that party.
  11. What's for dinner tonight?
  12. I'd do anything for my best friend.
  13. He's been training for months to run that marathon.
  14. For someone so young, she's incredibly wise.
  15. We've known each other for over twenty years.
  16. She felt grateful for the second chance.
  17. For all his faults, he's still a good father.
  18. I can't believe you paid that much for a coffee.
  19. He stood up for what he believed in, even when it cost him.
  20. For now, let's just focus on getting through today.
  21. They argued for hours about politics.
  22. I'm looking for a new job in marketing.
  23. For better or worse, that's just how things turned out.
  24. She's been studying for her exams nonstop.
  25. What did you get for Christmas?
  26. He left his family for a woman he barely knew.
  27. For once, nobody interrupted during the presentation.
  28. I've been saving this bottle of wine for a special occasion.
  29. She has a weakness for chocolate cake.
  30. For the record, I never agreed to that plan.
  31. They fought for their independence.
  32. He's been unemployed for six months now.
  33. For someone who claims to hate drama, she sure creates a lot of it.
  34. I'm sorry for snapping at you earlier.
  35. She left the country for good, never looking back.
  36. For all intents and purposes, they're already divorced.
  37. He's been in love with her for years without telling her.
  38. I can't forgive him for what he did to my family.
  39. For the most part, the event went smoothly.
  40. She's been working for that nonprofit since she graduated.

Common Phrases

  1. for now
  2. for the first time
  3. for example
  4. for sure
  5. for what it's worth
  6. for better or worse
  7. for all intents and purposes
  8. for the record
  9. for once
  10. for the most part
  11. for good
  12. for all
  13. for ever
  14. for ever and ever

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I wait for the bus every morning.
  2. She studies for her test tomorrow.
  3. We play for one hour after school.
A2
  1. He's been looking for his keys since this morning and still can't find them.
  2. I saved money for three months to buy that camera.
  3. They left early for the airport because the traffic was bad.
B1
  1. I've been meaning to call her for weeks, but something always comes up.
  2. The restaurant is famous for its pasta, though honestly the prices are ridiculous.
  3. She apologized for what happened, and we finally moved past it.
B2
  1. He'd been preparing for this moment his entire career, yet when it arrived, he felt oddly unprepared.
  2. The city is known for its architecture, but what struck me was how little of it had actually survived.
  3. They blamed the economy for the layoffs, which technically wasn't wrong, but it felt like a convenient excuse.
C1
  1. What we mistake for confidence is often just the absence of self-awareness.
  2. The author's prose is remarkable for its restraint β€” what she leaves unsaid carries as much weight as what she writes.
  3. There's a particular hunger for authenticity in contemporary culture, though we seem increasingly incapable of recognizing it.
C2
  1. She had a gift for making people feel simultaneously seen and utterly alone β€” a rare and somewhat unsettling talent.
  2. The novel's power lies not in what it argues for, but in the questions it refuses to answer.
  3. He'd spent decades building something he no longer believed in, and the reckoning, when it came, was less dramatic than simply walking away from it for good.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I've been waiting for this package for two weeks and it finally showed up today.
  2. My neighbor asked if I could watch her cat for the weekend β€” I said yes before thinking it through.
  3. The kids were asking for ice cream, so we stopped at the shop on the way home.
πŸ’Ό Workplace
  1. I've been covering for Sarah while she's on maternity leave, and honestly it's exhausting.
  2. My boss called a meeting to discuss the new system, but nobody asked for our input beforehand.
  3. I stayed late for the presentation because I knew the client would have questions.
πŸ“Š Business
  1. The demand for sustainable packaging has grown faster than we anticipated.
  2. We're launching a new product line specifically for the under-thirty market.
  3. The company's reputation for quality is what keeps customers coming back despite higher prices.
πŸ›’ Buying / Shopping
  1. I've been searching for a decent winter coat for months and everything is either too expensive or ugly.
  2. The store was having a sale, so I grabbed three things I didn't really need just because they were marked for discount.
  3. I returned the shoes because they were supposedly for wide feet, but they were actually too tight.
✈️ Travel
  1. We booked the hotel for next summer, but now I'm worried about the reviews I just read.
  2. Flying with kids is exhausting, so we always budget extra time for the airport.
  3. The tour guide was knowledgeable, but he talked for so long that we missed the sunset.
πŸ“š Education
  1. My son has been studying for his driving test all week and he's still nervous.
  2. The teacher assigned a project for next month, which means my daughter will panic about it in three weeks.
  3. I went back to school for a degree in nursing after working retail for ten years.
❀️ Relationships
  1. We've been together for five years and he still doesn't know how I take my coffee.
  2. She apologized for the things she said, but I'm not sure I can forgive her for that.
  3. He left without saying goodbye, and I've been waiting for him to reach out ever since.
πŸ“° News / Politics
  1. The government announced new regulations for environmental protection, though critics say they don't go far enough.
  2. The candidate has been campaigning for months in rural areas that typically vote the other way.
  3. Activists are calling for stricter penalties for corporate pollution violations.
πŸ’» Technology
  1. I've been using this app for a year and the latest update completely ruined it.
  2. The company is developing AI specifically for medical diagnosis, which is both exciting and slightly terrifying.
  3. My phone keeps asking for permission to access things I definitely don't want it to access.
πŸ“ Formal Writing
  1. The methodology employed for this study involved a randomized control group of five hundred participants.
  2. Regulations governing workplace safety have been updated to account for remote work arrangements.
  3. The data presented here provides evidence for the hypothesis that early intervention reduces long-term costs.

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