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How to Use "Purpose" with Example Sentences
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purpose
(n):
a goal; a reason for something
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Used with verbs:
"
This plan
suits
my
purpose
.
"
(suits, serves)
"
He
lacks
a
purpose
in life.
"
(lacks, has)
"
I have
fulfilled
my
purpose
.
"
(fulfilled, achieved, accomplished)
"
Eating dessert
defeats
the
purpose
of dieting.
"
(defeats)
Used with adjectives:
"
What is your
main
purpose
for being here?
"
(main, intended, primary, ultimate, prime, sole, true)
"
He has a
special
purpose
here.
"
(special, dual, particular, political, useful, specific)
"
My
chief
purpose
for being here is to win.
"
(chief, whole, general)
"
We have a
common
purpose
.
"
(common)
"
My
original
purpose
for moving here was to attend school.
"
(original, initial)
"
For all
practical
purposes
, the show is over.
"
(practical, legal)
"
We did this for
training
purposes
.
"
(training, insurance, educational)
Used with prepositions:
"
I left without her
on
purpose
.
"
(on)
"
I want to go there
for
the
purpose
of attending school.
"
(for)
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