Sentences with “for” (75 Examples)

In this lesson, we are going to learn the word “for” and make “sentences with for”. This three letter word (FOR) could either be used as a preposition (followed by a noun, e.g. “I baked a cake for my mom’s birthday”) or as a conjunction (connecting two clauses, e.g. “ I ask her to cook, for I was so busy.”).    

Prepositions and conjunctions are words commonly preceding a noun or a pronoun that expresses a relation or connection to another word or element in the clause. An example of such is the word “for”. This word can be used for diverse purposes and a few of which are the following use of “for”:  

• for as a purpose
• for to intend for someone
• for to speak of the length of time or duration
• for to mean as exchange of
• for to convey the reason for an action

Example of sentences with “for”

1. I’m going for a noon break. I’m so hungry. 
2. Mom will be leaving next week for a 3-day company team building training.
3. Let’s go for a motor ride.  
4. We join the competition for the prize.
5. What are you here for?
6. Who are you looking for?
7. I got it for only $6.00
8. My dog and I went outside for a walk.
9. Thanks for checking my kids.
10. My cousin stayed at home for two weeks.
11. Are the preparations for tomorrow party’s done?
12. Ran for your life!
13. I beg you, please do it for me.
14. Sorry for your losses. 
15. Do you want me to buy a food for you?
16. She had no communication with the family for a long time.
17. Thank you for the visit.
18. Let me do it for you if you’d like me to. 
19. I think it’s time for me to apologize to her.
20. I think it’s time for me to buy a new pair of shoes. 
21. Let me repay you for your kindness.
22. That’s all for now. 
23. What are those boxes for?
24. What am I living for if not for you? 
25. I bought it all for both you.
26. Nobody is to be blame for that damage done.
27. Thank you for sending those flower on my  birthday. 
28. I’m going to bake a cake for my son’s graduation party.
29. For your eyes only.
30. I think it wouldn’t be safe for you to go out in midnight hour.
31. Thanks you for the present you have given last night.
32. She work for my friend’s company.
33. Who will pay for this?
34. He has been working in that school for almost 10 years now.
35. What did you have for breakfast today?
36. Why are you doing this? What for?
37. You don’t have to blame yourself for what had happened. 
38. What is your plan for your future?
39. I promise to love you for the rest of my life.
40. For the beauty of the earth, for the lofty skies, for the vastness of the ocean, the creator is to be praise on high.
41. Let me pick those fruit for you.
42. I want get a good job for my family.
43. I’ve waited for you for more than half an hour.
44. The ship captain is responsible for the safety of the  passengers
45. Stop drinking liquor. Too much is poison and is bad for your health.
46. Let’s meet at the mall for a cup of coffee.
47. I bought this shirt for 1 dollar only.
48. The opening sale at the nearby store promoted their goods at 5 dollar for a 2 trays of egg.
49. You have to study hard for you to have a bright future.
50. Can you cook a viand for me?
51. I requested him to come and help, for I was with a lot of baggage.
52. She was sick and bed ridden for nearly a year now.
53.  Bob paid everything for the family’s outing.
54.  Please see you email, I sent a message for you.
55.  This girl is astray, I think somebody is looking for her now.
56.  Take this medicine for you cough.
57.  We moved to Canada for good.
58.  We vowed to love each other for better or worse.
59.  It’s not for her to say whether I should change my dress.
60.  Call the company’s phone number for more information.
61.  That coat is quite big for you.
62.  Why don’t you take a cup of coffee for your headache?
63. There’s a bunch of flower on you table, it’s for you. 
64.  For all you’ve done, still he won’t listen.
65.  She already left for her class this afternoon.
66.  You can see the sign there saying “bikes for rent.”
67.  His office mates in that company don’t like him for his arrogance.
68.  If it wasn’t for my daughter, I wouldn’t come.
69.  The driver is not responsible for the death of the old man in that accident.
70.  Let’s give a round of applause for the fabulous talents of this young guys.
71. My aunt will take care of the kids for us while we’re away.
72.  “It’s not really for me to say” on how many friends should I invite in the celebration?
73. We use to talk about our goals for the future, but now he’s gone. We can’t do it anymore.
74. For some very personal reason, she is not going to the party.
75. We drove for miles yesterday. That was a tiresome but such a great experience.

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Conclusion

In the examples given above, sentences with “for” was used as preposition or conjunction. The word “for” per se may convey different meanings when used in a sentence. It may express varied concepts and ideas which complete that thought or meaning of the sentences. It could be reflected that a single word, such as “for”, may and can make the entire sentence meaningful. Now it’s time for you to make a sample of sentences with “for”.