Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for it

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.68 in modern English

Syllables: for it
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In order to attain some implied goal.

prep_phrase

Facing punishment, as for a misdeed.

British usage

prep_phrase

Corresponding in volume.

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, it.

Example Sentences

"make a break for it"
"run for it"
"And then, tenebrously, his mind whispered: Do it anyway. Put her down and swim for it. But he did not, could not. An awful guilt rose in him at the thought."
"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."
"(all) the wiser for it"

Usage

British usage

Phrases

in for it for the high jump

Frequently Paired Words

in for it for the high jump

Synonyms

in for it

Questions

What does for it mean?: In order to attain some implied goal.

How to pronounce for it

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