For vs. Fore
Difference Between For and Fore
Forconjunction
Because, as, since.
Forenoun
front part of a vessel or aircraft;
he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish lineForpreposition
Towards.
The astronauts headed for the moon.Foreadjective
situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
Forpreposition
Directed at, intended to belong to.
I have something for you.Foreadjective
located anteriorly
Forpreposition
In honor of, or directed towards the celebration or event of.
We're having a birthday party for Janet.The cake is for Tom and Helen's anniversary.The mayor gave a speech for the charity gala.Foreadverb
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane;
the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instrumentsForpreposition
Supporting.
All those for the motion raise your hands.Forpreposition
Because of.
He wouldn't apologize; and just for that, she refused to help him.He looks better for having lost weight.She was the worse for drink.Forpreposition
Over a period of time.
I've lived here for three years.They fought for days over a silly pencil.Forpreposition
Throughout an extent of space.
Forpreposition
On behalf of.
I will stand in for him.Forpreposition
Instead of, or in place of.
Forpreposition
In order to obtain or acquire.
I am aiming for completion by the end of business Thursday.He's going for his doctorate.Do you want to go for coffee?People all over Greece looked to Delphi for answers.Can you go to the store for some eggs?I'm saving up for a car.Don't wait for an answer.What did he ask you for?Forpreposition
In the direction of: marks a point one is going toward.
Run for the hills!He was headed for the door when he remembered.Forpreposition
By the standards of, usually with the implication of those standards being lower than one might otherwise expect.
Fair for its day.She's spry for an old lady.Forpreposition
Despite, in spite of. See: for all
Forpreposition
Used to indicate the subject of a to-infinitive.
For that to happen now is incredibly unlikely. (=It is incredibly unlikely that that will happen now.)All I want is for you to be happy. (=All I want is that you be happy.)Forpreposition
Out of; used to indicate a fraction, a ratio
In term of base hits, Jones was three for four on the dayForpreposition
(cricket) Used as part of a score to indicate the number of wickets that have fallen.
At close of play, England were 305 for 3.Forpreposition
To be, or as being.
Forpreposition
(obsolete) Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done.
Forpreposition
Used to construe various verbs (see the entries for individual phrasal verbs).
