for show

Sands was involved in a scandalous-for-the-time romance with the carpenter and there were rumors she was pregnant with his child.

None other would dare to show herself unveiled to a stranger, and a white man at that.

I shall show how it is possible thus to prolong life to the term set by God.

Not only do children thus of themselves extend the scope of our commands, they show a disposition to make rules for themselves.

He called upon the Order to show their title-deeds, but was met with a contemptuous refusal.

If any one has lost his temper, as well as his money, he takes good care not to show it; to do so here would be indeed bad form.