on/as a lark

idiom

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
That colossal production, which involved the construction of villages in which to film and the onscreen involvement of the host country’s armed forces, began as a lark and turned into an albatross. Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025 The trip is presented almost as a lark, something to break up the sisters’ otherwise not-that-exciting lives. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 June 2025 My family ventured into the city one night and on a lark, stopped into the MFA. Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 June 2025 So Garnreiter decided, on a lark, to put her symptoms into the AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on/as a lark

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“On/as a lark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fas%20a%20lark. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!