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for it

for it prepositional phrase: in order to attain some implied goal.

Prepositional phrase

  1. In order to attain some implied goal.
    • make a break for it
    • run for it
  2. (UK) Facing punishment, as for a misdeed.
    • You broke the window! Now you're for it!
    • Jesus Christ, thought Bond. We're for it. He braced his muscles to take the crashing, searing pain, edged Solitaire further above him to protect her from the worst of it.1954, Ian Fleming, “Terror By The Sea”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 237
    Synonyms:
    in for it
  3. Corresponding in volume.
    • (all) the wiser for it
    • sure to hurt for it
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, it.
    • How much did you pay for it?

Synonyms of for it

Questions about for it

What does for it mean?
For it means in order to attain some implied goal.
What part of speech is for it?
For it is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for it in the dictionary

  1. for here
  2. for hours
  3. for instance
  4. for instances
  5. for Ireland
  6. for it
  7. for keeps
  8. for kicks
  9. for lack of
  10. for lack of trying
  11. for land's sake

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