for the sake of it

idiom

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

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This aligns with the therapeutic aspects of grandma hobbies, which are not about producing something for the sake of it, but instead about enjoying the process. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Content should generate leads, not just exist for the sake of it. Deboshree Sarkar, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 For one, avoid technological innovation and advancement for the sake of it. Claire Rutkowski, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The music is heavy for the sake of it — the same aggressive drums and raw electric guitar used by modern, run-of-the-mill post-hardcore bands. Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 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 2 May. 2025.

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