for the holiday

naviMember

1) The major streets were crowded for the holiday.

Does 'for' mean 'because of' here?
Or does it imply some kind of intention.

2) The people are here for the show.

In '2', 'for' clearly implies 'intention', but how about '1'?
Maybe in '1' we have the same 'for' as in:
3) I was arrested for theft.
or
4) I was a fool for believing her.

Gratefully,
Navi

10/29/228:38 PM

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f6pafdMember

Number 1) "For" does not mean "because or intention"; it means "with regard to the usual characteristics of".

1) As far as the holiday was concerned, the major streets were crowded.

2) As always with the holiday, the streets were crowded.

10/29/229:50 PM

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