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  • 41for — /fɔ / (say faw), weak forms /fə / (say fuh), /f / (say f) preposition 1. with the object or purpose of: to go for a walk. 2. intended to belong to, suit the purposes or needs of, or be used in connection with: a book for children; a box for… …

  • 42for — /fawr/; unstressed /feuhr/, prep. 1. with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise. 2. intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes. 3. suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the… …

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  • 43for — [[t]fɔr[/t]] unstressed [[t]fər[/t]] prep. 1) with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise[/ex] 2) intended to belong to or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes[/ex] 3) suiting the purposes or needs of:… …

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  • 44FOR — prep. & conj. prep. 1 in the interest or to the benefit of; intended to go to (these flowers are for you; wish to see it for myself; did it all for my country; silly for you to go). 2 in defence, support, or favour of (fight for one s rights). 3… …

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  • 45Punishment in Laos — In Laos there are four categories of persons held in confinement. Aside from common criminals, there are political, social, and ideological deviants. The crimes of the three latter groups are often vaguely defined, their arrests arbitrary, and… …

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  • 46For the Glory of Nothing — Infobox Album | Name = For The Glory of Nothing Type = Album Artist = Tarot Released = 1998 Recorded = 1998 Genre = Heavy metal Length = 51:33 Label = Blastic Heaven Reviews = Last album = Stigmata (1995) This album = For the Glory of Nothing… …

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  • 47penalty for delay — punishment for being late, fine for a late payment …

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  • 48for my sins — British humorous used for saying that a responsibility that you have or that particular situation that affects you seems like a punishment, although you are not very upset by it I m now the person in charge, for my sins …

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  • 49For the high jump — 1. about to face an unpleasant experience, especially a punishment or reprimand; 2. (prison) up for trial …

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  • 50for the high jump — Australian Slang 1. about to face an unpleasant experience, especially a punishment or reprimand; 2. (prison) up for trial …

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