for love

Example Sentences

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The first Palme winner, “Marty,” a romantic drama starring Ernest Borgnine as a lonely, middle-aged butcher longing for love, won the Oscar for best picture.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The man she was seeing, Kjetil, had already made it clear he was looking for love rather than a fling.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

People marry for love, but just as often for a better shot at financial stability.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s an instant classic, and Mr. Simpson sounds possessed as he howls about his need for love.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

A girl in China did not marry for love.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan