for show

1. For the sake of appearances or display. For example, They put on a lavish buffet, mainly for show, or The police pretended to jail the informer, for show. [c. 1700]

Example Sentences

"The young people didn't get to use them due to lack of staff, so it was just for show," she said.

From BBC

The arrest warrants and Abbott’s order are largely for show.

From Salon

Still, there were certainly signs it was all for show.

From Slate

The buses weren’t just for show.

From Salon

But at home, that’s the real deal — that ain’t for show.

From Los Angeles Times

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