(somewhat uncommon) Due to the fact that
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In the direction of
“They were ravenous and headed straight for the buffet.”
Directed at someone or something
“I have a present for you.”
Intended to be used for a particular purpose
“These pills are for helping you to relieve your headache.”
In honor of, or in the name of
“I came along, I wrote a song for you, and all the things you do.”
In support of
“I am for equal rights to everyone in this country.”
Because of
“I got a parking ticket just for having gone over the limit by barely a minute.”
Over a period of time
“This historic building has been here for literally centuries.”
On behalf of
“Your teacher is sick today, and I will be standing in for her.”
In order to get
“I am saving up for a new guitar.”
By the standards of
“You're still pretty fit and athletic for an old guy.”
In spite of
“For all his faults, Saul was actually a nice guy at heart.”
To be, or as being
“I do not appreciate being taken for a fool!”
In exchange for money or items
“You can get a bottle of milk for a dollar at the supermarket.”
On the part of
“Such behavior is fairly typical for children.”
To the amount of
“Surely, there is a limit for times that you can repeat yourself, just to prove a point?”
With regard to
“As for the curious case of Benjamin Button, one can only assume that it was nothing more than an anomaly.”
Contributing to the cost of
In support or to the advantage of
For every (element in a group)
(somewhat uncommon) Due to the fact that
“You should stay in school, for it would be the most prudent choice to do so.”
Used to indicate the reason or cause behind something
On account of
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