How to Use "Purpose" with Example Sentences

purpose (n): a goal; a reason for something

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Used with verbs:

"This plan suits my purpose."
(suits, serves)

"He lacks a purpose in life."
(lacks, has)

"I have fulfilled my purpose."
(fulfilled, achieved, accomplished)

"Eating dessert defeats the purpose of dieting."
(defeats)

Used with adjectives:

"What is your main purpose for being here?"
(main, intended, primary, ultimate, prime, sole, true)

"He has a special purpose here."
(special, dual, particular, political, useful, specific)

"My chief purpose for being here is to win."
(chief, whole, general)

"We have a common purpose."
(common)

"My original purpose for moving here was to attend school."
(original, initial)

"For all practical purposes, the show is over."
(practical, legal)

"We did this for training purposes."
(training, insurance, educational)

Used with prepositions:

"I left without her on purpose."
(on)

"I want to go there for the purpose of attending school."
(for)