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The phrase "am sad for" is not correct in standard written English.
It should be used as "I am sad for" to express sympathy or sorrow for someone or something.
Example: "I am sad for my friend who lost her job."
Alternatives: "I feel sorry for" or "I am upset about."
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am sad for
adjective
Emotionally negative. heading
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I am sad for them.
I am sad for his family".
I am sad for this country.
"I am sad for my friends, I'm trembling, I'm horrified, I don't have words.
While I applaud every effort to reduce abortions, I am sad for these women.
I am sad for him because I could see what his vision was and what he was trying to create".
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I am sadder for the silent majority.
So many school performances are sad for sadness' sake".
It's sad for me".
"It was sad for us.
I'm sad for her.
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