for the use of

idiom

: available to be used by
The pool is for the use of hotel guests only.

Examples of for the use of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Following the Supreme Court’s 2021 ruling in NCAA v. Alston, the NCAA permitted athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL), opening up a new frontier for commercialization. Joe Pitts, National Review, 19 June 2024 Most of the justices appeared to agree during arguments in April that Trump had been indicted over a private scheme, not for the use of any core executive powers. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024 Also worth noting: The post-9/11 authorization for the use of military force against terrorism, the legal basis for US military operations in more than 20 countries over the years, remains in effect. Joshua Keating, Vox, 1 June 2024 The island’s iconic Grand Hotel is debuting new renovations as part of a larger five-year renovation project that reignited its partnership with the interior design firm, Dorothy Draper & Company, known for the use of bold, bright colors, large imposing stripes, and striking floral patterns. Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for for the use of 

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“For the use of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20use%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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