The phone number of vs for

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Kenta  #479575  Thu, 21 Feb 08 02:42 AM

Hello.

What difference is there between "the phone number of" and "the phone number for"?

 I'd appreciate it if you give me some examples. Thank you.

  
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CalifJim  #479581  Thu, 21 Feb 08 02:52 AM
 I think I always use for, especially for places in general, although of would not be wrong:

What's the phone number for [the police / the library / the nearest pizza place / ...] ?

For a specific person, I would not use of, but the possessive:

<>What's [your /his / John's / Mrs. Sanger's / your brother's] phone number?  

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