How to Use for in a Sentence

for

preposition
  • So this is a new change for us.
    — Evelyn Cheng,dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Stick to oil-packed for this recipe.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
  • They’re not known for their rock fights.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
  • At least there’s an app for that, right?
    — New Atlas, 10 May 2026
  • When the lights came up, fans stood and cheered for the cast.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • The soil is wet enough that hand pulling should be easy for now.
    — oregonlive, 14 May 2022
  • Stay tuned for more news on this event in the months to come.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This has been going on for years.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • How electric will that be for our kids?
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Try crickets or worms for bluegill.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The teams meet for the fourth time this season.
    — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Crews remained on scene for three hours.
    — Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Where are some good spots for fall foliage?
    — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Look for croissant beignets and root beer floats.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • He is bound for the Hall of Fame.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • When eating meat, opt for fish and seafood.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
  • And the beach is prime viewing for the sky show.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Look for twin trunks of all trees that are pushing apart.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
  • Keep scrolling for my take on what’s worth shopping.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
  • There is a fee of $4 for each walker.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But that, believe it or not, isn't very big for here.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • There is no reason for a dog not to love these healthy treats.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The not-scary event is perfect for ages 4 and up.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Butler said the event has been in the works for the last six months.
    — al, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Try top-water lures at dawn, dusk and cloudy days for black bass.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But even those three months felt like a long time for those involved.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Once you get voted in, you’re set for the next two or three years.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Close the oven door and let the paste sit for at least an hour and up to overnight.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • But as his love — and skill — for sushi making grew, his dreams changed.
    — Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2021
  • This has been an off year for walleye, Jones said.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025

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