cook for
Example Sentences
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No longer working in the fields, she now takes care of her two grandchildren, pouring water from bottles to cook for them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“I was really nervous, because I was like, ‘Dang, I’m really fittin’ to cook for my man and his whole family,’” she admits in that post.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
To sweeten the deal: “I’ll cook for him. I would make him all his favorite dishes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Every Friday night, she tries to slow down and cook for them instead of turning the job over to staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
She would let the chili cook for a while, then add red wine, lemon juice, and a pinch of fresh dill, and, finally, measure out and add her chili powders.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
