used to indicate purpose or reason
for money
a grant for studying medicine
an operation for cancer
What's this knob for?
used to indicate goal or direction, intention, or desire
head for home
She left for home an hour ago
He acted for the best
It's getting on for five
used to indicate something that is to be had or gained
Now for a good rest
Run for your life
My wife has an eye for a bargain
The flowers are for you
There's a phone call for you
as being or constituting
for breakfast
Don't take him for a fool
I ate it for breakfast
Take John, for example
I know for a fact he's leaving
I for one don't care
because of
I cried for joy
You'll feel better for a holiday
because of the hindrance of
They couldn't speak for laughing
If it weren't for you I'd leave
in place of
Have you got change for a pound
a word-for-word translation
on behalf of; representing
I'm acting for my client
red for danger
in support of; in favour of
He played for England
Who did you vote for?
considered as; considering
tall for her age
She's tall for her age
It's cold for April
with respect to; concerning
a stickler for detail
This region is famous for its scenery
He's a stickler for detail
Eggs are good for you
used to indicate cost, payment, equivalence, or correlation
work for nothing
They were all out for 342 runs
He wouldn't hurt her for the world
There were five duds for every good one
£7 for a hat!
used to indicate duration of time or extent of space
Bends for ten miles
The police said it was the worst accident for months
on the occasion or at the time of
She came home for Christmas
We invited them for nine o'clock
used to introduce a clause with a non-finite verb
There's no need for you to worry
It's dangerous for George to hurry
chiefly Brit, informal likely to get into trouble
If I'm late again, I'll be for it
used in exclamations of enthusiasm or exasperation
That's country hotels for you!
used in expressions of, often exasperated, desire
Oh for a bit of peace and quiet!