for 1 of 2

as in because
for the reason that the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time

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preposition

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Some of the pieces served as studies for paintings currently on display at London’s Halcyon Gallery through July 6, as part of an exhibition also called Point Blank. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025 According to Netflix, The Waterfront had 8.3 million views for the weeklong period of June 16-22, which equates to 53.3 million hours viewed. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Perfect for the hot, hot days of summer, classic denim miniskirts are the best alternative to shorts. René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 24 June 2025 Slezak ultimately played Viki for more than 2,600 episodes across five decades, charting her progression from the young manager of the Banner newspaper to the series' foremost matriarch. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for for
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Preposition
  • The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
  • That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2021

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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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