for it

prepositional phrase

In order to attain some implied goal.

“run for it”

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in for it
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. In order to attain some implied goal.

    run for it

    2 more examples

    make a break 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.

    1982, Stephen King, The Raft
  2. UKFacing punishment, as for a misdeed.

    You broke the window! Now you're for it!

    1 more example

    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.

    1954, Ian Fleming, “Terror By The Sea”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 237

    Synonyms: in for it

  3. Corresponding in volume.

    sure to hurt for it

    1 more example

    (all) the wiser for it

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

    How much did you pay for it?

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseFacing punishment, as for a misdeed.

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in for it

Translations

Japanese その分, それだけ
  • その分 (sono bun)corresponding in volume
  • それだけcorresponding in volume
Polish o to
  • o tocorresponding in volume
Cite this entry
APA

for it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20it

MLA

“for it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20it. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for it,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20it.

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