Collected remarks on the preposition *for* in English
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"The meaning of *for* seems abstract, manifold, and elusive." - Lindstromberg (2010, p. 224)

"As a preposition, *for* enters into so many different constructions,
and is used in so many different ways, that it is
impossible to give a precise definition to every one." - Wood (1967, p. 33)

"*For* is a very interesting and complex preposition in English;
it can have all three functions we have discussed
[argument, adjunct, argument-adjunct]." - Van Valin & LaPolla (1997, p. 382)

"*For* is perhaps the most polysemous of the prepositions of English,
with a plethora of subtly distinct meanings and a small set of grammaticised
uses in addition." - Pullum & Huddleston (p. 655)