Word Confusion: For versus Fro

Plural for noun: ‘fros, fros

Since

For the following reason

Seeing that

Preposition:
In support of or in favor of (a person or policy)

• On the side of

Affecting, with regard to, or in respect of (someone or something)

On behalf of or to the benefit of (someone or something)

• Employed by
• In the interest of

Having (the thing mentioned) as a:

• Purpose or function
• Reason or cause
• Suiting the purposes or needs of

Having (the place mentioned) as a destination

Representing (the thing mentioned)

In place of or in exchange for (something)

• Charged as (a price)
• As an offset to

In relation to the expected norm of (something)

Indicating the length of (a period of time)

Indicating the extent of (a distance)

Indicating an occasion in a series

With the object or purpose of

Intended to belong to, or be used in connection with

In order to obtain, gain, or acquire

In order to save

Used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained

Sensitive or responsive to

Desirous of

In consideration or payment of

• In return for

Appropriate or adapted to

During the continuance of

In place of

• Instead of

In punishment of

In honor of

With the purpose of reaching

Contributive to

In order to become

In assignment or attribution to

Such as to allow of or to require

Such as results in

As affecting the interests or circumstances of

In proportion or with reference to

In the character of

• As being

By reason of

• Because of

In spite of

To the extent or amount of

Used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase

Used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts

Seeing that

[Obsolete; used in the phrase to and fro] Back

• In one direction and then back again

In a direction away

Noun:
[Hairdressing and Grooming] Short for Afro

[Uncountable noun; fire risk only] Used on an insurance policy to show that it only covers the risk of fire

Preposition:
[Dialectal British] From

She told the truth, for she had nothing to lose.

I couldn’t stay, for the area was violent

I told her to leave, for I was very tired.

She remained silent, for her heart was heavy and her spirits low.

Comfort him, for he is sad

Preposition:
They voted for independence in a referendum.

I’m all for honest government.

She is responsible for the efficient running of their department.

He made a demand for money.

These parents aren’t speaking for everyone.

It was a good firm to work for.

She is to act for a client.

They traded blow for blow.

They’ll need money for goods.

These are the necessary tools for making a picture frame.

He had to flee for his life.

She is searching for enlightenment.

Aileen is proud of her family for their support.

I could dance and sing for joy.

They are leaving for Swampscott tomorrow.

The “F” is for Fascinating.

I need to swap these two bottles for that one.

Copies are available for only a buck.

She was tall for her age.

We’ve been experiencing warm weather for this time of year.

He was in prison for 12 years.

I haven’t seen him for some time.

He crawled for 300 yards.

The camcorder failed for the third time.

She likes to run for exercise.

We need more equipment for the army.

Do you have a closet for dishes?

Medicine for the aged needs to be cheaper, for Social Security doesn’t amount to much.

She pressed a suit for alimony.

She couldn’t do much volunteer work for she had to work for wages.

O, for a cold drink!

He certainly had an eye for beauty.

I have a longing for something, but I don’t know what.

She had a taste for fancy clothes.

Hey, these are three for a dollar.

He liked to be thanked for his efforts.

Hmm, it was a subject for speculation.

I need new clothes for winter.

She hadn’t seen him for a long time.

It’s actually a good substitute for butter.

Gotta do payment for the crime.

Let’s give a dinner for George.

You’ll have to start for London in an hour.

This is for the advantage of everybody.

The Russians aren’t doing much to train recruits for soldiers.

I have an appointment for the afternoon.

That’s for you to decide.

There are too many for separate mention.

It was his reason for going.

That’s bad for one’s health.

I know it for a fact.

He wanted to shout for joy.

It was a city famed for its beauty.

He’s a decent guy for all that.

He’d walk for a mile for you.

It’s time for me to go.

The batter was 2 for 4 in the game.

Ferries were carrying passengers to and fro.

Ideas were thrown to and fro across the table.

She rocked the baby to and fro.

Noun:
Bro, that is some fro you’ve got goin’ on.

Fros are great at all lengths and are a great way to show off your natural texture.

The fro “quickly emerged as a symbol for Black beauty, liberation and pride” (Gabbara).

She is puffing up her fro.

We only need FRO insurance.

Preposition:
The place where she come first fro.

“Look how this ha growen an’ growen, sir, bigger an’ bigger, broader an’ broader, harder an’ harder, fro year to year, fro generation unto generation” (Dickens, chapt 5).

“But I’d liefer you’d hearn the truth concernin myseln, fro my lips than fro onny other man’s, though I never cud’n speak afore so monny, wi’out bein moydert and muddled” (Dickens, chapt 4).