for

preposition (SUPPORT)

strong /fɔːr/

/fɔːr/ weak /fər/

/fɚ/

Definition

B2 in support of or in agreement with: I voted for the Greens at the last election. Those voting for the motion, 96, and those voting against, 54. So let's hear some applause for these talented young performers. Who's for (= who wants to play) tennis?Backing, supporting and defendingDefending and protecting be all for sth › to approve of or support something very much: I've got nothing against change - I'm all for it. I'm all for sexual equality, but I don't want my wife earning more than I do.Backing, supporting and defendingDefending and protecting

(Definition of for preposition (SUPPORT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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