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

I still think City will find a way though, and they need to for the sake of the title race.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

“What is healthy and beneficial, and what is progress just for the sake of having a new iteration of something?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

“They aren’t chasing vanity metrics or trying to get famous for the sake of it; they’re using content as a highly strategic tool.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

They never hurried a discussion for the sake of convenience.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama