for good measure

1. 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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We all think we know how to brush our teeth - a scrub morning and night, a rinse with water and maybe a minty mouthwash for good measure.

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"Unfortunately, our region is very close to our scheming neighbour," he said, adding an expletive for good measure.

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Law enforcement determined there wasn’t indecent exposure since the dolls’ bodies lacked certain parts, but organizers put shirts on them for good measure.

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And for good measure, it also cancelled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” claiming it was “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.”

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Stephen tucked in a couple of bread-and-butter pickles for good measure, a kind of weeknight Cuban, improvised but persuasive.

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