for the sake of it

idiom

: for no particular reason

We drove around town just for the sake of it.

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Don’t just network for the sake of it—get to know your colleagues on a deeper level. —

Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 But ValueAct does not take board seats just for the sake of it, but rather when it and management are aligned on the value creation potential from the firm’s presence in the boardroom. —

Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024 The power of nostalgia Companies aren’t often just touching a chord for the sake of it, as many of us are more likely to turn to our wallet when our heartstrings are pulled. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2024 Europe is open to engaging with Chinese officials to resolve the dispute, said senior E.U. communications officials, who insisted that the bloc was not looking to introduce higher tariffs for the sake of it but was moving to defend its nations’ industry. —

Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for for the sake of it

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for the sake of appearances

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