for the sake of it

idiom

: for no particular reason
We drove around town just for the sake of it.

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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible. Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 To her, the issue isn’t about resisting tradition for the sake of it, but about protecting her child from something that could be scary or humiliating. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025 The goal wasn’t just to collect data for the sake of it. Apurva Wadodkar, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Ben Sulayem stated that another team won't be added for the sake of it, but instead, the racing series is open to hearing out a proposal. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for for the sake of it

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“For the sake of it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20sake%20of%20it. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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