for company

idiom

: in order not to be lonely
I turned the radio on for company.

Examples of for company in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The door blowout was followed by a steady stream of often unrelated bad news, creating further headaches for company leadership. Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 The endorsement comes just weeks before Disney’s annual shareholder meeting on April 3, where investors will vote for the for company’s board of directors. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 Southern Living Member This casserole was a huge hit for company. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023 Their primary concern is not what feels comfortable for company leadership. Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2023 Capybara personalities span the spectrum, and their preferences for company, human or not, vary. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023 Some may see sitting outside as an open invitation for company, while others wait for an actual invitation to play. Emily Edlynn, Parents, 27 Nov. 2023 Beyond cake, my go-to dessert for company is now rose water and mezcal flan. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023 Learn how to make Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes, an easy dinner on busy weeknights, but one that is fancy enough for company, too. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023

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“For company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20company. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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