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Towards; in the direction of. Example: He was headed for the door when he remembered.

Directed at; intended to belong to. Example: I have something for you.

In order to help, benefit, gratify, honor etc. (someone or something). Example: Everything I do, I do for you.

To be used or treated in a stated way, or with a stated purpose. Example: The cake is for Tom and Helen's anniversary.

Supporting, in favour of. Example: All those for the motion raise your hands.

Because of. Example: He looks better for having lost weight.

Intended to cure, remove or counteract; in order to cure, remove or counteract. Example: I need to spray my house for termites.

Over (a period of time). Example: I've lived here for three years.

Throughout or across (a distance in space). Example: I can see for miles.

Used to introduce a subject within a to-infinitive clause. Example: All I want is for you to be happy.

On behalf of. Example: I speak for the Prime Minister.

In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of. Example: He's got a turnip for a brain.

In exchange for; in correspondence or equivalence with. Example: He matched me blow for blow.

In order to obtain or acquire. Example: Can you go to the store for some eggs?

By the standards of, usually with the implication of those standards being lower than one might otherwise expect. Example: Fair for its day.

To be, or as being. Example: Don't take me for a fool.

(usually in the phrase 'for all') Despite, in spite of. Example: For all his expensive education, he didn't seem very bright.

Indicating something desired or anticipated. Example: Ah! for wings to soar …

(in expressions such as 'for a start') Introducing the first item(s) in a potential sequence. Example: Go scuba diving? For one thing, I can't even swim.

(with names) In honor of; after. Example: He is named for his grandfather.

Due or facing (a certain outcome or fate). Example: He totally screwed up that project. Now he's surely for the sack.

Out of; used to indicate a fraction, a ratio Example: In term of base hits, Jones was three for four on the day

Used as part of a score to indicate the number of wickets that have fallen. Example: At close of play, England were 305 for 3.

Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done.

Used in various more-or-less idiomatic ways to construe individual verbs, indicating various semantic relationships such as target, purpose, result, etc.; see also the entries for individual phrasal verbs, e.g. ask for, look for, stand for, etc. Example: to account for one's whereabouts    to care for a relative    to settle for second best    to allow for mistakes