on/as a lark

phrase

US, informal

: just as a way to have fun

She entered the race on/as a lark.

Examples of on/as a lark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Soft Pink Truth began as a lark and a provocation—an invitation to cut rugs and undercut binaries in one fell swoop. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2026

Newsom publicly mulled a counter challenge in the form of Proposition 50, but initially presented it as a lark. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025

The Witches of WeHo signed up for the show as a lark and maybe to break into the entertainment industry. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025

Toying with the idea of working together in 2020, the pair, who met at a show a decade ago, agreed on a country album on a lark. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025