"for you" meaning in English

See for you in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

  1. Used as an intensifier to emphasize typicality of behavior Related terms: for ya [alternative]
    Sense id: en-for_you-en-prep_phrase-tTDVZLSb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, you.
    Sense id: en-for_you-en-prep_phrase-xWv7OCOs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: for one, for someone

Alternative forms

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              26,
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          ],
          "text": "I could mend your bicycle for you, if that would help.",
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