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53Verbs

Aim for

To plan for something; Intend to achieve

Allow for

Include something in a plan or calculation

Angle for

Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting

Ask for

To provoke a negative reaction

Bargain for

Expect something to happen (usually negative)

Break for

To go or run towards a place, especially when you are trying to escape

Count for

Be recognised as important, worthwhile or valuable

Fall for

Be attracted to somebody, fall in love

Fend for

Take care of yourself or someone without help from other people

File for

Apply for something legally, like divorce or bankruptcy

Fish for

Try to get some information or to get someone to say something

Front for

Represent someone, especially when covering illegal or wrongful activities

Hanker for

Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it

Hit for

Get someone to pay or donate money

Live for

Believe something is extremely important

Pass for

Be accepted as something, usually when not

Pine for

Want or miss something or someone

Pitch for

Try to persuade someone to give your work, business, a job, etc

Press for

Apply pressure to get permission or to obtain something

Sign for

Write a signature on behalf on someone

Sit for

Pose for an artist or photographer

Take for

Believe that someone is a certain kind of person

Toss for

Make a decision by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up

Try for

Make an attempt to get something

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