for some/whatever reason

idiom

used to say it isn't known why someone does something
He is always late, for some/whatever reason.

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The price of eggs is not affected, unless the government buys up more of them than usual for whatever reason, and even then, the price eventually falls back to normal. Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 But, for whatever reason, Sara doesn’t see staying put as an option. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 Rolling Loud co-founder Tariq Cherif made an appearance on Big Boy’s Neighborhood recently and was asked which artist the festival hasn’t been able to book for whatever reason. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025 But at the same time, and for whatever reason, steered it against me. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for for some/whatever reason 

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“For some/whatever reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20some%2Fwhatever%20reason. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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