9 Useful Prepositional Phrases with FOR

for a change
for a start
for the moment / for the time being
for luck
for nothing
for certain / for sure
for good
for sale
for goodness sake


Why are there no definitions?

I haven’t included the definitions as I would like you to try to figure out the meanings from the context. It requires a little more effort on your part but it will pay off (= bring you benefits in the future) Anyway, online dictionaries are just a click away if you want to check you have understood or would like further examples. I highly recommend you use monolingual dictionaries, especially if you are B1 level or above. Once again, it’s more effort BUT I promise it will pay dividends (= be beneficial) in the long run.

Examples:

I’m always cooking. Why don’t you cook for a change?

I won’t get the job. For a start, I don’t have enough experience.

You can stay with us for the moment / for the time being but then you’re going to have to find your own place to live.

Diane has an exam this afternoon so she is wearing her silver bracelet for luck.

Peter fixed my computer for nothing. I tried to give him so money but he didn’t want it.

We didn’t get the contract in the end. All that hard work for nothing!

I can’t say for certain yet if I can meet you for lunch.

Take your umbrella. It’ll rain for sure today.

Jamie is going back to the States for good. We’re really going to miss him.

I’m afraid the house at the end of the road is no longer for sale.

Children, for goodness sake, put your phones away! We’re having dinner. Let’s talk to each other.


Prepositional Phrases with AT