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Prepositional phrase
for someone
- Used as an intensifier for actions causing harm or detriment to someone
She knocked my papers out of my hands for me.
1895, “Aut Scissors Aut Nullus”, in John Ames Mitchell, editor, Life, volume 26, page 387:"Then why did you handcuff him?" / "He was using vulgar language." / "But why did you put those things on his wrists?" / "I couldn't put them on his mouth." / "What did he do then?" / "He tried to run." / "And what did you do?" / "I broke his jaw for him." / "Why did you break his jaw?" / "Well, I couldn't break his leg, could I?"
1996, Larry Watson, Justice, page 86:Broke my nose for me and knocked me on my ass.
2007, Jill Whalen, Celtic Tales 8: The Daring, page 33:She reached out and was only able to get a little hold of his leg and pull it back. She broke his ankle for him.
- Used to indicate that an action normally beneficial may be performed in a way that causes harm or detriment to someone.
I wiped his nose for him - on the sidewalk.
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