for what

Example Sentences

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“Your legacy is not what you did in the short term, it’s for what you did in the long term.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Ian's son, James Coates, said for "what felt like a very long time", he and the other bereaved families believed "institutions did everything they could".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"There is no evidence for what you're saying," Welker said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Now, as Ochoa prepares for what could be his final World Cup on home soil, he insists that the goal is to maintain that level of excellence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I asked, wanting more than anything for what he was saying to be true.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin