i can't come to work vs i can't come for work

The correct phrase is "I can't come to work." This is the commonly used expression to indicate that you are unable to go to your workplace. "I can't come for work" is not a standard phrase in English.

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i can't come to work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey that you are unable to go to your workplace for some reason.

Examples:

I can't come to work today because I'm feeling unwell.
Sorry, I can't come to work tomorrow as I have a doctor's appointment.
She can't come to work on Monday due to a family emergency.
He can't come to work on time because of traffic.
They can't come to work this week because of a project deadline.

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I told you I can't come to work today
I can't come back to work for you, if every evening I have to worry about some curfew.
No. I can't come back to work because they're not paying me enough.
People phone in, I can't come in to work, I've got scurvy, yes...
So you're saying that if I don't sign these, I can't come back to work?
Annette can't come to the phone because I've gone back to work cleaning hotel rooms so as not to burden my son.
When it comes to work, I can't let emotions cloud my judgment.
I can't come to the phone...
I can't come to poker tonight.
I can't come to London again.
I can't come to the phone right now, But please leave a message At the sound of the tiny truck backing up.
Cecilie here. I can't come to the phone right now...
I'm sure you've done splendid work, but unfortunately it can't come to fruition.
You can't come to my work like this.
I can't move at the moment... so I can't come to you.
So That Means I Can'T Come To Class Anymore?
I'm sorry I can't come to the phone right now, but I'm getting ready for the masked ball.
I'm sorry I can't come to the phone.
If I can't come to the phone, it means I'm somewhere wonderful, doing something really, really fun.
I can't come to the phone right now, so leave a message, and remember, the path of hot coals is one of transformation.

i can't come for work

This phrase is not a standard expression in English.

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I can't come back to work for you, if every evening I have to worry about some curfew.
No. I can't come back to work because they're not paying me enough.
People phone in, I can't come in to work, I've got scurvy, yes...
I told you I can't come to work today
I can't come to the phone...
I can't believe her foster family didn't come.
I can't come often from Kyoto.
Lucy says I can't come in the trailer.
Bisley, I can't come out tonight.
I can't come this morning.
But I can't come up with a main dish...
I can't come home yet.
If I go, I can't come back.
I can't come up with any persuasive dialogue.
I can't come up with anything.
I can't come back to develop the TCM.
Javi, I can't come clean.
I can't come out and play today.
I can't come out and play today.
DOD says I can't come out of retirement.

Alternatives:

I can't come to work
I can't make it to work
I can't go to work today
I won't be able to come to work
I'm unable to come to work

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i can't come to work vs i can't come for work