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(all) for someone or something
Fig. (completely) in favor of someone or something; supporting someone or something. I'm all for your candidacy. I'm for the incumbent in the upcoming election.
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(some) days running and for (some) weeks running; for (some) months running; for (some) years running days in a series; months in a series; etc. (The some can be any number.) I had a bad cold for five days running. For two years running, I brought work home from the office every night.
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(some) years running Go to for (some) days running.
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/in fun As a joke; playfully.
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/to all intents and purposes In every practical sense; practically: To all intents and purposes the case is closed.
- (all) for naught
- (all) the better for (something)
- (I) can't say for sure
- (just) for the heck of it
- (one) can whistle for it
- (one) can't win for losing
- (one) could be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) might be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) will be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) would be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one's) good deed for the day
- (one's) heart bleeds for (someone)
- (open) confession is good for the soul
- (someone) is not going to thank you for
- (someone) won't thank you for (something)
- (something) speaks for itself
- (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
- a bigger bang for (one's) buck
- a bitter pill to swallow
- a bumpy ride
- a candidate for a pair of wings
- a cry for help
- a dead ringer for somebody
- a dead ringer for someone
- a feast for the eyes
- A for B
- A for effort
- a glutton for punishment
- a glutton for punishment, work, etc.
- a good word for everybody
- a great one for
- a great one for (doing something)
- a kind word for everybody
- a lightning rod for something
- a man for all seasons
- a man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client
- a nose for something
- a penny for them
- a penny for your thoughts
- a poster child for something
- a recipe for disaster
- a recipe for disaster, success, etc.
- a Roland for an Oliver
- a rough ride
- a run for money
- a run for your money
- a sight for sore eyes
- a turn-up for the book
- a turn-up for the book(s)
- a turn-up for the books
- a wild card word for words beginning with
- a woman for all seasons
- account for
- ache for
- act for
- adapt (something) for
- adapt for
- adjourn for
- admire (one) for
- admire for
- admonish (one) for
- admonish for
- adore (one) for
- adore for doing
- adore for having
- advertise for
- affinity for
- after (one's) blood
- agitate for
- aim for
- aim for the sky
- aim for the stars
- Aim for the stars!
- all dressed up and nowhere to go
- all for
- all for the best
- all present and accounted for
- all right for you
- All right for you!
- all the more reason for
- all the worse for wear
- allow for
- along for the ride
- an apology for
- an apology for something
- an eye for an eye
- an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
- an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
- an eye for the main chance
- an eye on/for/to the main chance
- and one (more) for luck
- angle for
- angle for (something)
- angle for farthings
- announce for
- answer for
- anything in it for (one)
- anything/nothing/something in it for somebody
- apologize for
- appear for
- apply for
- apply for Chiltern Hundreds
- appropriate for
- Are you ready for this?
- argue for
- arguing for the sake of arguing
- arrange for
- arrange for some time
- arrange some music for
- art for art's sake
- as for
- as for somebody/something
- ask (someone) for (one's) hand
- ask for
- ask for it
- ask for the moon
- ask for trouble
- ask for trouble/it
- ask for/win somebody's hand
- assume liability for
- at a loss
- at a loss for words
- atone for
- audition for
- augur well for
- babysit for
- back for
- badly off for (something)
- bang for (one's)/the buck
- bang for the
- bang for the buck
- bang for your buck
- bargain for
- barter for
- bat for both sides
- bat for the other side
- bat for the other team
- battle for
- bay for blood
- be (a) one for (something)
- be (all) for (someone or something)
- be (one's) for the asking
- be (one's) for the taking
- be (strictly) for the birds
- be a dead ringer for
- be a great one for (doing something)
- be a great one for something/for doing something
- be a recipe for (something)
- be a sight for sore eyes
- be after (one's) blood
- be after/out for somebody's blood
- be all for something/for doing something
- be all the worse for wear
- be an apology for
- be asking for trouble
- be badly off for (something)
- be badly off for something
- be baying for blood
- be baying for someone's blood
- be beating the bushes (for someone or something)
- be better placed
- be curtains for (someone or something)
- be curtains for someone/something
- be cut out for
- be cut out for (something)
- be cut out for somebody/something
- be done for
- be dying for (something)
- be dying for something/to do something
- be dying to (do something)
- be fighting for (one's/its) life
- be fighting for your life
- be for
- be for a good cause
- be for it
- be for show
- be for the best
- be for the chop
- be for the high jump
- be for/in a good cause
- be gagging for (something)
- be gagging for it
- be gagging for something
- be going on (for) (something)
- be good for (someone or something)
- be good for something
- be grateful for small blessings
- be grateful for small mercies
- be grateful/thankful for small mercies
- be gunning for
- be had up (for something)
- be hard up
- be hard up for something
- be heading for a fall
- be hit for six
- be ideally placed
- be in (something) for the long haul
- be in a good cause
- be in for
- be in for a shock
- be in for a surprise
- be in for a treat
- be in for it
- be in for something
- be in it for
- be in line for
- be in line for something
- be in no mood for (something)
- be in no mood for something/for doing something
- be in something for the long haul
- be in store (for one)
- be in the market for
- be in the mood for (something)
- be in the mood for something/for doing something
- be into (someone) for (something)
- be into somebody for something
- be like looking for a needle in a haystack
- be looking for trouble
- be lost for words
- be made for
- be money for jam
- be money for old rope
- be no match for
- be no match for somebody/something
- be not cut out for something
- be not for the faint-hearted
- be not long for this world
- be not the word for it
- be off for (something)
- be off for sth
- be on course for
- be on the scrounge (for something)
- be on the watch (for someone or something)
- be one for something/for doing something
- be one in the eye for
- be out for blood
- be out for the count
- be out for/after (one's) scalp
- be par for the course
- be pressed for money
- be pressed for space
- be pressed for time
- be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc.
- be pushed for money
- be pushed for space
- be pushed for time
- be remembered as (something)
- be remembered as/for something
- be remembered for (something)
- be riding for a fall
- be ripe for the picking
- be shooting for the same target
- be somebody's for the asking
- be somebody's for the taking
- be sorry for (oneself)
- be sorry for (someone)
- be spoiled for choice
- be spoiling for
- be spoiling for a fight
- be spoiling for a fight, argument, etc.
- be spoilt for choice
- be spoilt/spoiled for choice
- be strapped for cash
- be taken for granted
- be thankful for small mercies
- be there for (someone)
- be there for somebody
- be there for someone
- be there for the taking
- be tickets (for someone or something)
- be too many for
- be too many for (someone)
- be too much (for one)
- be up for (something)
- be up for grabs
- be waiting for the other shoe to drop
- be well off for (something)
- be well off for something
- be well placed
- be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something
- be/feel sorry for somebody
- be/feel sorry for yourself
- be/get done for something/for doing something
- be/go along for the ride
- beat the bushes (for someone or something)
- beat the bushes for
- beat the drum (for)
- beat the drum for
- beat the drum for someone/something
- beeline it for (some place)
- been bobbing for fries
- beg for
- beg for (someone or something)
- bid (something) for (something)
- bid for
- big moment
- bill (one) for (something)
- bill for
- bizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- blame for
- blame for (something)
- blast off for somewhere
- bleed for
- bleed for (someone or something)
- bleed for someone
- blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed
- blow that for a lark
- blow this/that for a game of soldiers
- blow/sod that for a lark
- blow/sod this/that for a game of soldiers
- bode ill for (someone or something)
- bode somehow for
- bode well for (someone or something)
- bounce for something
- bound for
- bound for (somewhere or something)
- brace (oneself) for (something)
- brace oneself for
- break for
- break for (someone or something)
- bring (one) up for (something)
- bring up for
- buck for
- buck for (something)
- buck for something
- budget (something) for (something)
- budget for
- bully for
- bully for somebody!
- bully for you
- Bully for you!
- bunk down (for the night)
- burn for
- burn for (someone or something)
- but for
- but for (something)
- but for somebody/something
- buzz for
- buzz for (one)
- Bye-bye, for now
- call for
- call for (someone or something)
- campaign for
- campaign for (someone or something)
- can (just) whistle for (something)
- can whistle for
- candidate for a pair of wings
- cannot for the life of me/him/her/us/them
- cannot see the wood for the trees
- can't (do something) for nuts
- can't (do something) for toffee
- can't do something for toffee
- can't for the life of me
- can't say for sure
- can't see the forest for the trees
- can't see the wood for the trees
- care for
- care for (someone or something)
- care for another (something)
- care for another?
- care nothing for
- care nothing for (someone or something)
- carry a torch for
- carry a torch for (one)
- carry a torch for somebody
- carry a torch for someone
- carry the mail (for someone)
- carry the torch for (someone)
- carry water for (someone)
- cast about for
- cast about for (something)
- cast around for
- cast around for (someone or something)
- catch the next wave
- cause for alarm
- celebrate (one) for (something)
- celebrate for an accomplishment
- change for the better
- charge (something) for (something)
- charge for
- cheer for
- cheer for (someone or something)
- chicken feed
- chide (one) for (something)
- chide for
- chizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- choose (someone or something) for (someone or something)
- choose for
- Ciao, for now
- cite (one) for (something)
- cite for
- claim (something) for (oneself or something)
- claim for
- clamor for
- clamor for (something)
- clear (something) for publication
- clear for publication
- clear the way for
- close enough for government work
- close in for the kill
- coach (someone) for (something)
- coach for
- cold enough for you
- cold enough for you?
- collect for
- collect for (someone or something)
- comb (something) for (someone or something)
- comb for
- come along for the ride
- come for
- come for (someone or something)
- come in for
- come in for (something)
- come out
- come out for
- come out for (someone or something)
- come up for
- come up for (something)
- come up for air
- commend (someone) for (something)
- commend for
- commit (oneself or something) for (something)
- commit for
- compensate for
- compensate for (something)
- compete for
- compete for (someone or something)
- condemn (someone or something) for (something)
- condemn for
- confession is good for the soul
- consider (someone) for (something)
- consider for
- contend with
- contract with
- couldn't ask for more
- couldn't have asked for more
- count for
- count for (something)
- cover for
- cover for (someone or something)
- cram for (something)
- cram for an examination
- crazy about
- crazy about, be
- credit for
- credit for (something)
- criticize (one) for (something)
- criticize for
- cruisin’ for a bruisin’
- cruising for a bruising
- Crusade for
- crusade for (someone or something)
- cry for
- cry for (someone or something)
- cry for the moon
- cry out for
- cry out for (someone or something)
- cry/ask for the moon
- curse (someone or oneself) for (something)
- curse for
- curtains for
- curtains for (someone or something)
- curtains for, be.
- cut out
- cut out for
- cut out for (someone or something)
- dead ringer
- dead ringer for someone
- decide for
- decide for (someone or something)
- declare (oneself) for (someone or something)
- declare for
- decorate (someone) for (something)
- decorate for
- demonstrate for
- demonstrate for (someone or something)
- denounce (one) for (something)
- denounce for
- depart for (some place)
- depart for some place
- desert (someone or something) for (someone or something)
- desert for
- deserve credit for
- deserve credit for (someone or something)
- design (something) for (someone or something)
- design for
- desperate times call for desperate measures
- despise (one) for (something)
- despise for
- destine for
- destined for
- destined for (something)
- detail for
- detail for (something)
- devil (someone or something) for (something)
- devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose
- devil finds work for idle hands to do
- devil for
- dick for