for God's sake

Idioms  

1. Also, for goodness sake. See for the sake of, def. 3.

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Example Sentences

That means respecting each other, and for God’s sake not using stupid, harmful words.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Meanwhile, sources told me on Friday that Democrats and Republicans “were actually talking” — but, for God’s sake, about what?

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2023

“So I researched what that job was and I went to my husband and said, ‘Come on, let’s make Fay — the quintessential victim, for God’s sake — a victims’ advocate.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2023

And anyway, we’re only renting for God’s sake.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

"All right, forget what I've said. But for God's sake, learn to look beneath the surface," he said.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison