apply for sth
phr. v..phr. v.. To make a formal request for something, like a job, a passport, or a place at a university.
phr. v.. To make a formal, usually written, request for something, such as a job, a loan, or a position.
He wants to apply for a new job.
She is filling out the forms to apply for a scholarship to study abroad.
After years of meticulous research, the scientist was finally ready to apply for the prestigious grant that would fund her groundbreaking experiment.
- Particles
- for
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- apply + for + object
Typically followed by the thing you want, such as a job, a visa, a loan, or a position.
Contrast 'apply for' (requesting a thing) with 'apply to' (submitting an application to an institution, e.g., 'apply to a university').
I want to apply a job.I want to apply for a job.The preposition 'for' is required to introduce the thing being requested.