After a passive verb phrase (or a past participle as an adjective), the preposition “for” indicates purpose or reason.
Here are the results of a search in the iWeb corpus for:
_VB _VVN for
1 BE USED FOR 284604
Crush.
It‘s funny how the same word for the feeling of attraction can be used for the feeling of disappointment.
2 IS KNOWN FOR 97688
And he is known for being a liar.
The sentence “he is known for being a liar” means that the person in question has a reputation for being dishonest.
3 IS DESIGNED FOR 96421
4 IS USED FOR 94441
5 IS REQUIRED FOR 72784
6 ARE USED FOR 51833
7 BE CONSIDERED FOR 50504
8 BE PREPARED FOR 49626
9 ARE DESIGNED FOR 41633
Horses are designed for movement.
10 BEEN USED FOR 35363
11 ARE KNOWN FOR 32533
12 IS INTENDED FOR 31839
13 IS SCHEDULED FOR 30965
14 ARE REQUIRED FOR 29220
15 IS NEEDED FOR 27597
16 IS SET FOR 26076
17 WAS USED FOR 25522
18 BE MADE FOR 25207
19 BE SAID FOR 25100
20 IS RECOMMENDED FOR 24931
21 BE PAID FOR 22612
22 BEING USED FOR 21905
23 WAS DESIGNED FOR 18694
24 IS PROVIDED FOR 18251
25 BE REQUIRED FOR 17888
26 IS MADE FOR 17655
27 WAS NOMINATED FOR 17337
He was nominated for an Academy Award.
28 BE CHARGED FOR 16484
29 ARE PROVIDED FOR 16076
30 WAS MADE FOR 15650
31 ARE MADE FOR 14639
32 WAS KNOWN FOR 14093
33 ARE NEEDED FOR 13964
34 BE PROVIDED FOR 13642
35 WERE USED FOR 13013
36 WAS ARRESTED FOR 12786
37 IS RESERVED FOR 11749
38 ARE INTENDED FOR 11709
39 BEEN KNOWN FOR 11659
40 BE TAKEN FOR 11473
41 BE FORGIVEN FOR 10451
42 BE PURCHASED FOR 10222
43 IS MEANT FOR 10133
the transmission is meant for a life form
other than man?
44 ARE PREPARED FOR 9940
45 WERE MADE FOR 9497
46 BEEN NOMINATED FOR 9152
47 BE MISTAKEN FOR 9039
48 WAS CREATED FOR 9006
49 BE NEEDED FOR 8758
50 IS NAMED FOR 8754
51 BE ACCOUNTED FOR 8731
52 BE RESERVED FOR 8649
53 ARE RECOMMENDED FOR 8617
54 BEEN DESIGNED FOR 8472
55 BE SET FOR 8462
56 IS PLANNED FOR 8456
57 IS OPTIMIZED FOR 8138
58 BE ACCEPTED FOR 8110
59 BE ASKED FOR 8083
60 WAS BUILT FOR 7863
61 IS BUILT FOR 7780
62 BE REMEMBERED FOR 7650
63 WAS JAILED FOR 7475
64 BE GIVEN FOR 7464
65 BE REACHED FOR 7379
66 WAS SELECTED FOR 7340
67 BE SELECTED FOR 7250
68 BE TESTED FOR 7232
69 ARE SCHEDULED FOR 7173
70 BE SUBSTITUTED FOR 7068
71 BEEN APPROVED FOR 7058
72 BEEN MADE FOR 6998
73 ARE RESERVED FOR 6968
74 IS SLATED FOR 6898
75 BE FOUND FOR 6891
76 BE HELD FOR 6853
77 BEING TREATED FOR 6851
78 BEEN SELECTED FOR 6640
79 BEING CONSIDERED FOR 6456
80 IS PAID FOR 6401
81 BE APPLIED FOR 6353
82 BE ISSUED FOR 6243
83 BE CREATED FOR 6221
84 IS TIED FOR 6090
85 BE REDEEMED FOR 6042
86 WAS SCHEDULED FOR 6017
87 WERE DESIGNED FOR 6015
The passageways were designed for escape.
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88 WAS NAMED FOR 5968
89 ARE PAID FOR 5925
90 BEEN DEVELOPED FOR 5854
91 BE KNOWN FOR 5827
92 BEING PREPARED FOR 5823
93 BE EXCHANGED FOR 5815
94 WAS DEVELOPED FOR 5781
95 WAS SET FOR 5711
96 ARE MEANT FOR 5675
97 IS APPROVED FOR 5646
98 BE SOLD FOR 5557
99 WAS CHOSEN FOR 5501
100 IS CALLED FOR 5496
Most adverbs found in the middle position in this structure will point to C1 ability.
_VB * _VVN for
1 IS BEST KNOWN FOR 22792
2 IS WELL KNOWN FOR 15005
3 IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR 9896
4 IS ALSO KNOWN FOR 8248
5 IS NOT REQUIRED FOR 7657
6 IS BEST SUITED FOR 6587
7 IS ALSO USED FOR 6263
8 IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR 5561
9 IS NOT INTENDED FOR 5018
Can you say for sure that you‘ll take that chance
that this equipment is not intended for a nuclear weapons program?
10 ARE WELL KNOWN FOR 4516
11 IS BEING USED FOR 4195
12 IS OFTEN USED FOR 3883
13 ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR 3634
14 IS WELL SUITED FOR 3579
15 ARE BEST SUITED FOR 3381
16 ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR 3262
17 ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR 3206
18 IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR 2924
19 IS IDEALLY SUITED FOR 2866
20 IS NOT DESIGNED FOR 2853
21 IS COMMONLY USED FOR 2725
22 IS NOT USED FOR 2721
23 ARE ALSO USED FOR 2593
24 ARE OFTEN USED FOR 2548
25 IS ONLY USED FOR 2516
26 IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR 2320
27 ARE NOT INTENDED FOR 2273
28 WAS BEST KNOWN FOR 2260
29 IS BETTER SUITED FOR 2236
30 ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR 2230
31 IS NOT KNOWN FOR 2196
32 ARE BEING USED FOR 2116
33 ARE COMMONLY USED FOR 1999
34 ARE BEST KNOWN FOR 1995
35 ARE BETTER SUITED FOR 1984
36 WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR 1931
37 ARE WELL SUITED FOR 1774
38 IS NOT NEEDED FOR 1736
39 BE BETTER SUITED FOR 1691
40 BE BETTER PREPARED FOR 1688
41 IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR 1655
42 IS TYPICALLY USED FOR 1647
43 WAS WELL KNOWN FOR 1620
44 IS PERFECTLY SUITED FOR 1615
45 IS NOT MEANT FOR 1573
46 ARE ALSO KNOWN FOR 1567
47 ARE NOT USED FOR 1537
48 IS MAINLY USED FOR 1537
49 IS WIDELY KNOWN FOR 1516
50 BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR 1496
A super protein that‘s easy to digest
and has been specifically designed for your nutritional requirements.
51 IS PRIMARILY USED FOR 1477
52 IS WIDELY USED FOR 1431
53 WAS NOT PREPARED FOR 1385
54 WAS ALSO NOMINATED FOR 1332
55 ARE TYPICALLY USED FOR 1328
56 IS USUALLY USED FOR 1324
57 IS BEST USED FOR 1317
58 IS MOST KNOWN FOR 1314
59 WAS ALSO USED FOR 1304
60 IS USUALLY RESERVED FOR 1255
61 ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR 1251
62 ARE NOT KNOWN FOR 1245
63 ARE YOU EXCITED FOR 1242
64 WAS ALSO KNOWN FOR 1218
65 IS GENERALLY USED FOR 1209
66 ARE IDEALLY SUITED FOR 1176
67 IS BEST REMEMBERED FOR 1168
68 IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR 1162
69 BE BEST SUITED FOR 1160
70 WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR 1156
71 BE BEST KNOWN FOR 1150
72 IS OFTEN MISTAKEN FOR 1146
73 IS NOT APPROVED FOR 1140
74 WASN’T PREPARED FOR 1126
75 ARE WELL PREPARED FOR 1113
76 IS BEING OFFERED FOR 1081
77 ARE BEING TREATED FOR 1080
78 ARE NOT PREPARED FOR 1070
79 IS BETTER KNOWN FOR 1025
80 WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR 1025
81 IS IDEALLY LOCATED FOR 1015
82 WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED FOR 1012
83 ARE GENERALLY USED FOR 1004
84 IS MOSTLY USED FOR 999
85 ARE ONLY USED FOR 987
86 IS BEING TREATED FOR 983
87 ARE NOT MEANT FOR 964
88 ARE YOU PREPARED FOR 958
89 BE WELL PREPARED FOR 954
90 ARE NOT NEEDED FOR 915
91 IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR 909
92 IS MOSTLY KNOWN FOR 878
93 WAS BEING TREATED FOR 878
94 IS NOT MADE FOR 862
95 IS NOT SUPPORTED FOR 861
96 WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 857
97 ARE USUALLY USED FOR 853
98 ISN’T KNOWN FOR 837
99 WAS BEING USED FOR 837
100 WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR 830
Here are some AI topics and examples based on some of the corpus results:
Suitability:
- This type of paint is well suited for use on exterior walls.
- These shoes are best suited for running on trails.
- This software is specifically designed for use by businesses.
- This product is not recommended for children under the age of 3.
Usage:
- This drug is commonly used to treat headaches.
- This tool is typically used for cutting wood.
- This website is widely used for online shopping.
- This machine is not used for production purposes.
Design:
- This car was designed for fuel efficiency.
- This building was specifically designed to withstand earthquakes.
- This product is not designed for commercial use.
- This drug was originally designed to treat cancer.
Recommendation:
- This restaurant is highly recommended for seafood lovers.
- This book is recommended for readers who are interested in history.
- This product is recommended for people with sensitive skin.
- This service is not recommended for people who are on a budget.
Limitations:
- This medication is not recommended for people with certain medical conditions.
- This product is not intended for use by children.
- This software is not compatible with all operating systems.
- This service is not available in all regions.