Is for a verb?
No, the word “for” is not a verb; it is a preposition. Prepositions are words that demonstrate a relationship between two parts of a phrase or sentence.
“For” is a very flexible preposition that can be used to indicate purpose, (e.g., “a tool for pulling weeds”), direction (e.g., “we headed for California”), or recipient (e.g., “a gift for you”), among many other uses.
QuillBot’s Grammar Checker can help you make sure you’re using different parts of speech correctly.