For | Mean of for in English Dictionary

/ˈfoɚ/

• in order to help or cause (something)
1. We are working for the good of humanity.
2. This is for your own good. [=to help you]
3. They believe that they are acting for the best. [=they are doing what is best]
• in order to get (something)
1. For more information, call our main office.
2. Everybody ran for safety/shelter when the shooting started.
• in favor of (someone or something)
1. Which candidate are you for?
2. You're either for [=with] me or you're against me.
3. the case for and the case against disarmament
4. I am all for [=completely in favor of] freedom of speech.

• because of (something)
1. He shouted for joy.
2. He wept for sorrow.
3. He was decorated for bravery.
• in place of (someone or something else)
1. Would you go to the store for me?
2. Johnson is now batting for Smith.
• as a representative of (someone)
1. His lawyer will act for him in this affair.
2. I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say “Well Done!”
• in order to help or serve (someone or something)
1. What else can I do for you?
2. Let me carry that for you.
3. They fought and died for their country.
• in order to cure or treat (an illness, injury, disease, etc.)
1. You should take something for that cough.
• as an employee, member, player, etc., of (something)
1. She works for the government.
2. He plays for Denver.
• with the name of (someone)
1. He was named for [=after] his grandfather. [=he was given the same name as his grandfather]
• in spite of (something)
1. You don't convince me for all your clever arguments.
2. For all his education, he's pretty dumb when it comes to home repair.
• certain to experience (something)
1. She's in for a big surprise.
• certain to be punished
1. If his parents find out what he's done, he'll be in for it.
• not the right or duty of (someone) to do something
1. It is not for you to say that she can't go. [=it is not appropriate for you to say she can't go; you cannot decide that she cannot go]