for the sake of it

idiom

: for no particular reason
We drove around town just for the sake of it.

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This is Louisville cooking at its most self-assured—global in influence, local in execution, and uninterested in chasing trends for the sake of it. Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026 This collection isn’t about entering fashion for the sake of it. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026 Rather than copying the exact aesthetic seen in a viral celebration or following a traditional timeline for the sake of it, couples getting married this year are moving towards making their weddings truly their own with personalized, authentic details. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2026 There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible. Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for the sake of it

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“For the sake of it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20sake%20of%20it. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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