just for fun

phrase

: simply to have fun
The kids want to camp in the backyard, just for fun.

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While the scrimmages are just for fun and a little extra summer ice time, the underlying nature of NHLers is revealed quickly when the puck drops. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026 Then, just for fun, a fastball and two sliders made Jose Iglesias look helpless. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Perhaps in his quiet time, Leo has slipped on the size 52 jersey, just for fun. CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 People of all ages are using them for delivery work, commutes or just for fun, and older adults use them to keep up with their kids or their friends on group rides. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for just for fun

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“Just for fun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20for%20fun. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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