English Phrase of the Day
for allDefinitions
| English > English | |
| for all | |
| 1. prep. In spite of, despite. | |
| For all his protests, he was forced to have a bath. | |
| 2. prep. (mathematics, literally) (Indicates that a statement is true no matter what element of a set it is made about.) | |
| For all x in A,x^2 is even. | |
| Analysis | |
| for | |
| 1. conj. (dated) Because. | |
| 2. prep. Towards. | |
| The astronauts headed for the moon. | |
| 3. prep. Directed at, intended to belong to. | |
| I have something for you. | |
| all | |
| 1. adv. (degree) intensifier. | |
| It suddenly went all quiet. | |
| She was all, “Whatever.” | |
| 2. adv. (poetic) Entirely. | |
| 3. adv. Apiece; each. | |
Example Sentences
She should pay me directly for all the things I do for her.  I lift stuff all the time, for all of you! In front of the fireplace for all to see. It is a weakness, for all. A little stiff, for all that, but better, none the less. |
Review Previous Phrases
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| go round | anywhere else | grow up | run away |
| nip in the bud | hold on | believe it or not | power plant |
| on the whole | over my dead body | trunk | crack down |
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