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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Every field seemed to underscore our collective desire for folly; for some reason, there were always a couple of Buick Skylarks parked by the north end zone of Three Rivers Stadium. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025 But for some reason, everywhere Andy Reid has been, that team has a good feel for it. —

Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Others were slightly fresher, with plenty of takes from the legion of Childless Cat Ladies, as Vice President-elect J.D. Vance for some reason decided to slam Trump’s critics. —

Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025 Juarez accused the Duongs of robbing him during the encounter, but for some reason seemed unable to get local police to take an interest. —

Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for for some/whatever reason

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