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For questions about the usage and meaning of the word "for".
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missing preposition 'for' before time
With longer periods of time you should probably use "for." If the period of time is unspecified, "for is definitely required. For example, "I searched for hours!" … Idiomatically, you can use "for" to express a specific time, like "we're going to the town for 2:30." That usage of "for" means "we expect to arrive at such a time." …
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