para
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Meanings
Preposition
1. for, to (expressing a recipient)
2. to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)
3. by, due, due on, due by (expressing a deadline)
4. for (expressing contrast from what is expected)
5. for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing an opinion, perception or perspective)
6. for (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)
7. come (used to indicate a point in time at or after which a stated event or situation occurs)
8. toward (indicates direction)
9. to (indicates destination)
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I need your decision by the end of the month.
Come September, I'll be getting left behind.
As far as my brother is concerned, his wife is totally in the right.
For me, the music was the only good thing about that film.
The girl bought a Christmas gift for her grandmother.
Your group projects are due on Friday without exception.