cook for
Example Sentences
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No longer working in the fields, she now takes care of her two grandchildren, pouring water from bottles to cook for them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Stir in the pico de gallo and cook for 4–5 minutes, until softened and jammy.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
He was planning to go home when he was approached by a Russian man with an alluring offer: work as a restaurant cook for the equivalent of $5,200 a month—a staggering enticement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
To sweeten the deal: “I’ll cook for him. I would make him all his favorite dishes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
That evening I ask the cook for some tallow and bring it to him.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
