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!
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Today’s newsletter was curated for you by Kayla Hayempour.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
This slow digestion is good for you, Mozaffarain says.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Today’s newsletter was curated for you by Kayla Hayempour.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
This slow digestion is good for you, Mozaffarain says.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for for you
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“For you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20you. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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