for the use of

idiom

: available to be used by
The pool is for the use of hotel guests only.

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Trump has given varied justifications for the use of tariffs in his second term—both as an economic measure and a foreign policy tool. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Jan. 2026 Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders, and a special allegation for the use of a dangerous weapon, a knife. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2026 Consumers are pushing for the use of this flavorful fat in their favorite fast-food fries—it’s loved for its rich flavor, and its high smoke point is more than ideal. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026 There is a legal authorization for the use of force, which is what makes this so different than the use of the military force against Venezuela or Greenland or Cuba or wherever the president wants to take us to war next. CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the use of

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“For the use of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20use%20of. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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