S + Be + for ??

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Hi forums,I have heard this kind of expression several times and can't manage to figure it out.What do people mean when they say, for instance:1). I am (all) for this case/something.2). We should be for the issue marriage licenses.However, I'm not quite sure if these are correctly spelled in this case. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Nona the brit · Accepted Answer

When you are 'for' something, it means you support the idea.

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks, could you kindly show me another examples using this pattern?

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousThanks, could you kindly show me ~~another~~ other examples using this pattern?

for is the opposite of against. As Nona said, for indicates support. against, of course, indicates non-support. for = in favor of; against = not in favor of.

I'm not for raising taxes. I'm against raising taxes.
My friend is for raising taxes. She is not against raising taxes.
Robert is for justice and equality for all. Thomas is against violence.

The Democrats are for the health care reform bill; the Republicans are not for it; they are against it.

Note that other verbs also take for or against in these meanings:

vote for / vote against
argue for / argue against
rule for / rule against (law; court)

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks a lot!

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