How to Use for in a Sentence

  • But its stealth in the tall grass proves too much for them.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The soil is wet enough that hand pulling should be easy for now.
    oregonlive, 14 May 2022
  • Butler said the event has been in the works for the last six months.
    al, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Other food and drinks will be for sale inside in the café.
    Susan Dunne, courant.com, 17 Aug. 2020
  • There’s still time for Cruella to glue on the acrylics and get to work.
    K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2021
  • There is no reason for a dog not to love these healthy treats.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Nothing goes right for him and his life seems to be getting worse by the minute.
    Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2022
  • For starters, it isn't known for sure if the virus has jumped from pigs to humans.
    Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 30 June 2020
  • The high-school star athlete has a knack for busting records.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Stay with us for the latest from the region and the global response.
    WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Once you get voted in, you’re set for the next two or three years.
    Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 27 Dec. 2021
  • None of the formulas were opaque or creamy enough for her liking.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Add the salmon flesh-side down and sear for 4 minutes per side.
    Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2020
  • Mayfield will need time for the passing game to come alive and help save the season.
    cleveland, 5 Dec. 2021
  • He was sent to jail in March for violating the terms of his bail.
    BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2021
  • But as his love — and skill — for sushi making grew, his dreams changed.
    Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Lufthansa agreed to pay penalties for the contract changes.
    Benjamin Katz, WSJ, 13 July 2021
  • Grande has been very much in prep mode for her role as Glinda in the two-part film.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 4 May 2022
  • But this was a win for Miami when the schedule was made.
    Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Plus, many of these Halloween treats make for quick snacks to munch on throughout the week.
    Leah Rocketto and Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 May 2022
  • Oatmeal packets come in clutch for my on-the-go breakfasts.
    Shana Minei Spence, Ms, Rdn, SELF, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Salvador said that now is the time for people to band together.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 26 May 2022
  • Some are new pet owners, while others have had pets for many years.
    Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 3 Feb. 2021
  • More people like this need to be called out for their behavior.
    Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 2 July 2022
  • While aging in a cellar is best, for most that is unattainable.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2020
  • Those of us in health care must speak up, and advocate for systemic change.
    Brian Till, The New Republic, 6 June 2022
  • Then shaping your plan for change around those insights.
    Neil Bedwell, Forbes, 7 June 2022
  • Languerand pleaded guilty, and will get credit for time served.
    Harold Maass, The Week, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Most of them have been streaming video for several years.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Dec. 2021
  • There are no attorneys listed on record for him at this time.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2023

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