for company

phrase

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

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With Steele for company, both domestically and in Europe this season, Brighton are in safe hands. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Dory, who is the baby of her three-kid family, invents friends, villains and a bearded fairy godmother for company. Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 And because everything comes together in under an hour, this recipe feels impressive enough for company but easy enough for a weeknight. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 Pair the stone fruit with relatively quick-cooking pork tenderloins for a sweet-and-savory meal that is simple to prepare but pretty enough for company. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for company

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“For company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20company. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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