for

[US]/fɔː/
[UK]/fɔr,fə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

prep. at (a specific time); towards; for the purpose of...
conj. because.

Phrases & Collocations

for example

for sale

for rent

for free

for sure

for now

Example Sentences

a forest of skyscrapers.

a forest the size of Wales.

restock a forest with seedling

range the forest for game

convert a forest into farmland.

forest management; forest fires.

The forest was ravaged by fire.

a gently ascending forest track.

a forest of connecting wires.

there was a vast forest on the left hand.

the forest is left to the mercy of the loggers.

The forest continues for miles.

people whose livelihood depends on the forest

Pines predominate the forest there.

The whole area was ravaged by forest fires.

a cooking fire; a forest fire.

Real-world Examples

Thank you guys for you all sacrifice.

Source: 2016 Most Popular Selected Compilation

This set the stage for future tensions.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The Truth about Diaoyu Islands"

How did he evade them for so long?

Source: NPR News March 2016 Collection

Pakistan has never executed anyone for blasphemy.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2015

And that's all for this Words and Their Stories.

Source: VOA Special July 2019 Collection

He studied for his degree on and off for 75 years.

Source: AP Listening Compilation June 2015

Can you recommend a Portuguese crash course for me?

Source: BBC Authentic English

Sure. What can I do for you?

Source: Learn American English from Scratch (Beginner Edition)

Lawmakers grilled Takada executives on Wednesday for not widening its recall beyond high-humidity areas.

Source: AP Listening Collection January 2015

They have some there for training purposes.

Source: NPR News June 2015 Compilation

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