for the sake of it

idiom

: for no particular reason
We drove around town just for the sake of it.

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There’s no point in limiting their time for the sake of it. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 June 2025 But the goal isn’t just to sell products for the sake of it. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 June 2025 Getting data-fit isn’t just about cleaning up for the sake of it. Maggie Laird, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 The Leafs still need to exercise caution, particularly in free agency, and not splurge just for the sake of it. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for for the sake of it

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“For the sake of it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20sake%20of%20it. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.

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