apply (v.)
to make a formal request
Examples
- He applied for a job.
Key rules
- Apply for a job, a place, a loan
- Apply to a university or organisation
- Application is the noun
Common mistakes
- He applied at a job → He applied for a job
- I applied the university → I applied to the university
Use cases
- Looking for jobs
- University applications
- Asking for loans
💡 Tip: Apply for is the common phrase; apply means also put something on a surface.