for good measure
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In addition to the required amount. For example, Whenever she bakes she adds a little more cinnamon for good measure, or He didn't argue with my price, so I gave him some extra supplies for good measure.
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Words nearby for good measure
forgiveness, forgiving, forgo, for God's sake, for good, for good measure, forgot, forgotten, forgotten man, for heaven's sake, for-instance
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