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For
/fɔr/

Examples from movies with For

Court's invited me to the Hamptons for Labour Day weekend.
Cruel Intentions - Getting to First Base
- Are you for real? - Do you want to learn or not?
Cruel Intentions - Getting to First Base
like you've been somewhere else for the past few days.
Serendipity - The Groom's Gift
It's difficult for me to spend time with you.
The Beach - Night Swimming
- Lisa, I am so sorry for calling. - No, no, no, it's fine, it's fine.
Red Eye - Reservation Emergency
and comp them for tonight and tomorrow.
Red Eye - Reservation Emergency
- What do you do for a living? - Lots of things.
Uncle Buck - I'm Your Uncle Buck
What's your record for consecutive questions asked?
Uncle Buck - I'm Your Uncle Buck
I started spending all the time I could spare searching for the beast.
Harry and the Hendersons - There Are No Bigfeet!
No, I wouldn't have won Sanchez if it wasn't for Dicky.
The Fighter - The Fighting Family
- Fuck you always picking on me for? - No, fuck you!
The Fighter - The Fighting Family
What, it's all right for him to be here?
The Fighter - The Fighting Family
until the rescue team arrives for Leftenant Ripley.
Alien 3 - It's Here!
Finally, Curtis! This is what I've been waiting for. I love you.
Dreamgirls - Deena's Gonna Sing Lead
For me, it was a way out of a poor existence.
Match Point - Scoring a Date
How about Wednesday for the Saatchi?
Match Point - Scoring a Date
- Shall we meet for lunch first? - It's a date.
Match Point - Scoring a Date
And dying's what these white boys been doin' for goin' on three years now.
Glory - Rawlins Confronts Trip
Dyin' by the thousands. Dyin' for you, fool!
Glory - Rawlins Confronts Trip
If you stare at this póster for a few seconds
Mallrats - Superman's Baby
He's an alien, for Christ's sake!
Mallrats - Superman's Baby
is considered an autonomous unit for mid-mall snacking.
Mallrats - Superman's Baby

Audio pronunciation of For

American pronunciation

For pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
For pronounced by Joanna (female)
For pronounced by Kendra (female)
For pronounced by Kimberly (female)
For pronounced by Salli (female)
For pronounced by Joey (male)
For pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
For pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

For pronounced by Amy (female)
For pronounced by Emma (female)
For pronounced by Brian (male)