for anything

idiom

: for any reason
used in negative statements
I like my life, and I wouldn't change it for anything.

Examples of for anything in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So much of its budget goes toward fighting wildfires, and there’s often very little left over for anything else, including road decommissioning. Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024 Billing customers for anything other than providing safe and reliable energy service is a violation of state and federal law. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024 Eclipse scams can involve fake glasses, hotel scams Everything is bigger about this eclipse in 2024, including a need for anything eclipse related from special treats to T-shirts. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024 The app essentially replaces the external Hue Sync Box hardware, functioning entirely within Samsung TVs, providing a distinctive light syncing experience for anything played on the screen. Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Of course, the iPhone has no face buttons, and virtual buttons, while okay in a pinch, are a poor substitute for anything that demands quick reflexes. Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Apr. 2024 There’s no room in this game for anything except light or ultralight tackle to present tiny lures properly and to detect subtle hits. Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024 Not for anything to do with what my job is, just as a human being. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Then again, nudibranchs needn’t be good for anything. Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024

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“For anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20anything. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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