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to prepare oneself for an event or outcome

We didn't bargain for the long wait at the restaurant during peak hours.

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

The nurse cares for elderly patients at the hospital.

to provide everything people need or want in a specific situation

The community center caters for the needs of residents through different programs.

to be the recipient of something, typically something negative, such as criticism, rejection, or even punishment

The company's decision to lay off employees came in for heavy criticism from labor unions.

to be sufficient, satisfactory, or suitable for a particular purpose

A simple sandwich will do for lunch; I don't need anything elaborate.

to move in the direction of a specific place

We need to head for the airport to catch our flight.

to consider something or someone the most important thing or person in one's life

She lives for her children, making their happiness her top priority.

to move in the direction of something

I saw the smoke and made for the nearest fire exit.

to be mistaken or accepted as something or someone else, often because of a resemblance or similarity

With a bit of makeup and the right outfit, she could easily pass for a celebrity.

to participate in an election as a candidate

She decided to run for mayor in the upcoming election.

to stay still while an artist or photographer captures one's picture

She earns money sitting for artists.

to willingly and generously pay for something

She sprang for an extravagant dinner to celebrate their anniversary.

to see something or someone in a certain way

I always take my friend for an expert when it comes to computer issues.

to say with certainty that someone or something is good or reliableتضمین

The colleague vouched for the reliability of the new software.

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.

to explain one's actions or decisions, especially when questioned or challenged

The CEO had to answer for the company's poor financial performance during the shareholders' meeting.

to act as a representative or spokesperson on behalf of someone or something

She decided to speak for the team during the meeting.

to convey a particular meaning, either explicitly or implicitly

The flag's colors and symbols proudly stand for the values of the nation.