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for

[fawr, fer] / fɔr, fər /




Usage

What are other ways to say for? The conjunction for introduces reason, proof, or justification for an occurrence or action, but it does so as if the reason were an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. Because introduces a direct reason: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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Six minutes into stoppage time, Callender batted away a final left-footed shot from Pec for his season-best sixth save.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

This development is especially important because there is currently no dedicated product available to treat the severe cavities that often occur after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The Galaxy pleaded for an offside call but were ignored.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

They use effects such as superposition and interactions between light and electrons, which could allow for much faster charging and greater energy storage capacity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

So much for him being shy and Look Away being real.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith