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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Cardinale’s vision is to establish Milan as a global destination for sport and entertainment. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 As Claudia, Curtis is perfectly biting and obnoxious, willing to insert herself into her ex-husband’s life for sport, stomping on his feeble boundaries. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 This past week and a half proved that folks from Philly do really show up for sport. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 As for fish, settlers had begun introducing nonnative species by the late 1800s for sport fishing. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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