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preposition · A1 · very often
for
for
Meaning of for
English
used to say how long something lasts, e.g. two hours
Pronunciation
British English
/fɔː/
American English
/fɔr/
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O
🇬🇧English
over
Across a period: over the last few years.
very often
ENPrices have doubled over the last five years.
T
🇬🇧English
throughout
During the whole of a period.
often
ENIt rained throughout the night.
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What does for mean?
used to say how long something lasts, e.g. two hours
How do you pronounce for?
for is pronounced [fɔː].
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