for the sake of

Idioms  

1. Also for one's sake . Out of consideration or regard for a person or thing; for someone's or something's advantage or good. For example, For Jill's sake we did not serve meat , or We have to stop fighting for the sake of family unity . [Early 1200s]

2. For the purpose or motive of, as in You like to quarrel only for the sake of an argument. [Early 1200s]

3. for God's sake . Also . An exclamation showing surprise, impatience, anger, or some other emotion, depending on the context. For example, For God's sake, I didn't expect to see you here , or Hurry up, for goodness sake , or For heaven's sake, how can you say such a mean thing? or For pity's sake, finish your dinner . The variants are euphemisms for God. [c. 1300] For a synonym, see for the love of , def. 2.

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for the sake of

But for the sake of filmgoing at large, I’d be more thrilled to spot another under-the-radar “Obsession.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Even now, I struggle to do things for myself that aren’t for the sake of optimization.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

In an interview which aired on Sunday, the mother-of-one said she was determined to live for the sake of her baby daughter.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Indeed, tech leaders already have begun sounding the alarm on rising AI token costs, and many are well past the pilot phase of AI, where initiatives were funded for the sake of experimentation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Since we’ve already established that I like winning, I’ve gotten into this idiotic thing where I try to get Rae’s attention and make her smile just for the sake of knowing I can.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone