How to Use for the sake of it in a Sentence

for the sake of it

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Definition of for the sake of itnext
  • No one wants more for the sake of it, there’s enough TV around.
    — Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 June 2023
  • That was very 21-year-old of me, drinking for the sake of it.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2023
  • None of this is to advocate for the idea that approvals should be slow for the sake of it.
    — Hilda Bastian, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Bronin said Hartford didn’t just chase a grant and secure funding just for the sake of it.
    — Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Oct. 2022
  • But while the visual renderings look flashy, Clark says the goal isn't to go high tech simply for the sake of it.
    — Francesca Street, CNN, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Take time to explore something new just for the sake of it, and don't let any shake-ups derail your flow.
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 3 Aug. 2021
  • And don’t get so absorbed in new technology for the sake of it.
    — Joanna Swash, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
  • The Times really encouraged me to get in trouble, not just for the sake of it.
    — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 23 Feb. 2021
  • According to Palou, more money for the sake of it isn’t something that drives him these days.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 June 2022
  • Our introduction to Han Solo belongs on this list, and not just for the sake of it.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 13 July 2021
  • The joy of being nonsensical together, just for the sake of it.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 13 May 2022
  • Patricia acknowledged Tuesday that running the ball just for the sake of it isn’t smart.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Using social media or a blog to promote your brand isn’t as simple as posting for the sake of it.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Beware of falling into the trap of creating marketing assets just for the sake of it.
    — Aaron Agius, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Harsh grading practices simply for the sake of it do not align with the goal of any educational institution, which should be to help students learn.
    — Jill Filipovic, CNN, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Managers may be wasting time using productivity trackers just for the sake of it.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022
  • But simply plugging in inexperienced rookies for the sake of it, guys who weren’t able to play in preseason games, doesn’t make a lot of sense and only would create more issues on the line.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • All of this violence could have easily come across as just a cynical exercise in getting big reactions out of the audience for the sake of it.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 6 Aug. 2021
  • For example notions like asymmetry, unbalance, anything which challenges that basic idea of speed for the sake of it, can now be desirable.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2020
  • But the nuance of specifying education levels or work experience to hire someone was still lacking, meaning firms could hire just anybody for the sake of it.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 19 July 2021

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