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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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 Moose, however, are actually not native to the province and were brought over in the early 20th century from nearby New Brunswick, specifically for sport hunting. Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 Spielberg’s dinosaurs were clever, quick and hunted humans for sport. Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 Many citizens, even those with little affinity for sport, stand by the roadside before their Easter lunches to support it. Andy McGrath, New York Times, 1 Apr. 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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