for the sake of appearances

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Definition of for the sake of appearances

: because other people think it is the proper thing to do She is only attending the banquet for the sake of appearances.

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for the love of Mike/Pete

for the meantime

for the sake of appearances

for the sake of it

for the sake of simplicity

for the simple reason that

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acceptation

a generally accepted meaning of a word

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