for you
idiom
informal
—used to say that someone has done something that is typical or expected
He's already forgotten he was hurt—that's a child for you.
—often used to show disapprovalThe mayor never responded to our complaints—that's city government for you!
Examples of for you in a Sentence
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What did this experience mean for you as a Black artist to render these characters?
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Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 4 May 2024
What has the last three years since Simple, Sweet, and Smiling looked like for you, creatively?Simple, Sweet, and Smiling was still deep in the pandemic, so the collaboration circle was a lot smaller.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
Then, Rabbit’s proprietary large action model (LAM) is supposed to kick into gear to do stuff for you, such as play music, order food, and so on.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 3 May 2024
Home Organization Make your kitchen cabinets work for you, not against you.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
What works for you should work for them, which will make life a lot sweeter in the long run.
—Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Parents, 2 May 2024
Consider the costs and benefits, and decide what’s best for you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
There's no carrying ice from the freezer here, because the chiller unit does it for you, dropping the water temperature to as low as 37°F (about 3°C) in under three hours.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2024
The Libra moon has a creative download waiting for you.
—USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 4 May 2024
What has the last three years since Simple, Sweet, and Smiling looked like for you, creatively?Simple, Sweet, and Smiling was still deep in the pandemic, so the collaboration circle was a lot smaller.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
Then, Rabbit’s proprietary large action model (LAM) is supposed to kick into gear to do stuff for you, such as play music, order food, and so on.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 3 May 2024
Home Organization Make your kitchen cabinets work for you, not against you.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
What works for you should work for them, which will make life a lot sweeter in the long run.
—Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Parents, 2 May 2024
Consider the costs and benefits, and decide what’s best for you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
There's no carrying ice from the freezer here, because the chiller unit does it for you, dropping the water temperature to as low as 37°F (about 3°C) in under three hours.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2024
The Libra moon has a creative download waiting for you.
—USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
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“For you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20you. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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