for the sake of it

phrase

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

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None of this is about creating more learning for the sake of it. Panos Siozos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 For the gas stations business, staying focused on the bottom line and not blowing cash for the sake of it has already paid dividends, Al Lamki said. Ed Clowes, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 At the same time, this isn't chaos and destruction for the sake of it — each experiment comes with a mission for your youngster to solve. Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026 But incidents in recent years are less about a single grievance and more about being part of a group that revels in causing mass harm just for the sake of it, Kilpin said. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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