for sport

phrase

: for enjoyment and not as a job or for food needed for survival
hunting and fishing for sport

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But with the continuing demand for sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, executive cruisers and road trip comfort mobiles are largely kaput. James Raia, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Sport for sport, across the state of Florida, Orange County has had competitive teams. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Some of the animals kept focus on their toy even over eating food or interacting with their owners, with dogs from breed groups used for sport or work most often displaying these behaviors. Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Its a scene when the fourth wall is intentionally broken, almost for sport, making a point of including the audience in on the joke. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sport

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“For sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20sport. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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