One of the greatest one-day players of his era, Mahendra Singh Dhoni will complete a landmark 300 One-Day Internationals when he takes the field for the fourth match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday, August 31.
I saw the above on Rediff.com
Which meaning of preposition "for" is used here?
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It indicates purpose - w hen he takes the field for the purpose of playing in the fourth match
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It indicates purpose - when he takes the field for the purpose of playing in the fourth match