for buying vs to buy

Both "for buying" and "to buy" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "For buying" is used to indicate the purpose or reason for something, while "to buy" is used to express an intention or an action that will take place in the future.

Last updated: April 05, 2024 • 940 views

for buying

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the purpose or reason for something.

Use "for buying" when you want to express the purpose or reason for a particular action of purchasing something.

Examples:

I need to go to the store for buying groceries.
She went to the mall for buying a new dress.
The company is looking for a supplier for buying raw materials.
He is going to the market for buying fresh vegetables.
They visited the showroom for buying a new car.

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Give your customers a surprise bonus for buying.
The EvolutionSlimming is the best place for buying this product.
Growish: Italian startup for buying gifts together online
Tel: +34902400000 for buying movie tickets.
You know that's just for buying cars.
The gold coins are for buying food.
No, you own 25% and Clark Computers owns 10% for buying the mainframe.
I have my reasons for buying Cash that car.
Suggestions for buying a haggadah are included below.
Green-Acres is the leading real estate website for buying second homes in Europe.
There are many reasons to opt for buying an infrared sauna.
To place over the damaged dashboard, many have opted for buying aftermarket fabric covers.
There are many good reasons for buying a property for your own use.
Top offers for buying Bulgarian properties in Sofia
10 tips for buying shoes online.
Now, this is the time for buying the Phen375.
Totally recommend this place for buying original Priligy 90 mg.
Similarly, there is no support for cooperatives or for buying adequate equipment.
I use money for buying clothes.
The case for buying gold had several strong components.

Alternatives:

to purchase
to acquire
to get

to buy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express an intention or an action that will take place in the future.

Use "to buy" when you want to indicate the intention or future action of purchasing something.

Examples:

I need to go to the store to buy groceries.
She went to the mall to buy a new dress.
He is going to the market to buy fresh vegetables.
They visited the showroom to buy a new car.
I have to stop by the bookstore to buy a new book.

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I need money to buy paint.
That wasn't to buy votes.
My partner proposed to buy some information...
Players can also choose to buy currency.
Max tries to buy new generation weapons.
Max is trying to buy next-generation weapons.
This is earnest money to buy this house.
They offered to buy him out.
Audrey borrowed money to buy those negatives back.
They need money to buy food.
Dietrich asked me to buy ski masks.
I tried to buy two baseball teams.
A verified address to buy one.
Presumably to buy this surplus of nose candy.
Need to buy Used JEEP VITARA Europe cheaply.
We forgot to buy strawberry milk.
Someone used it to buy an amplifier.
Money enables you to buy anything.
State aid would enable farmers to buy this farmland.
People with money were able to buy butter.

Alternatives:

to purchase
to acquire
to get

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