what for in a sentence

Examples

1. And then there is what for many is the bottom line : cost.
2. It depends on who uses that knowledge _ and what for.
3. Exactly what ages are considered baby boomers, and what for the X generation?
4. This morning much of the conversation focuses on who got what for Christmas.
5. The mystery notwithstanding, he now owned what for him was his greatest treasure.
6. "What for ? " my father shouted back over the din.
7. Manuel also recalled what for Belle was an uncharacteristically poignant moment.
8. The only thing needed is to know where to go and what for.
9. What for others is a rough road, for them seems smooth.
10. "What for ? " he said in a bellicose tone.