cook for

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Stir in the pico de gallo and cook for 4–5 minutes, until softened and jammy.

From Salon • May 19, 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

Hisham Atar and his wife, Shahnaz, own farms and factories, a house in Lahore and a country estate, along with an apartment in London where—to their servants’ amazement—they cook for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Hugo Ortega, a line cook for Hilton Garden Inn LAX and Holiday Inn LAX, said the package of pay increases will help him pay the rent and provide for his three children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025

Once he quieted down, she asked Roberto and me to clean the beans to cook for supper.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez