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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Recent Examples of for
Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Chubb remained a free agent for quite some time, but recently agreed to a deal with the Houston Texans.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Reinhart gave the Panthers life, but only for so long.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The point is, reality competition series were suddenly everywhere after Survivor… for better or for worse.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 May 2025
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Preposition
Breyer scheduled a hearing for June 20, where lawyers for the federal government will be asked to argue why the judge should not issue a more lasting preliminary injunction against Trump’s action.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Chubb remained a free agent for quite some time, but recently agreed to a deal with the Houston Texans.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Reinhart gave the Panthers life, but only for so long.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The point is, reality competition series were suddenly everywhere after Survivor… for better or for worse.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 May 2025
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pro
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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
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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 18 Jun. 2025.
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