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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Both occupants are shielded from inclement weather by the outer shell and doors with windows – though the lower halves of the doors do leave the driver's legs exposed for some reason.
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Paul Ridden
june 16, New Atlas, 16 June 2025
This topic clearly means a lot to her for whatever reason.
—Maureen MacKey, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
And the local Christian radio station, for some reason, set up an interview section in the lobby afterwards and asked people about the concert.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2025
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Paul Ridden
june 16, New Atlas, 16 June 2025
This topic clearly means a lot to her for whatever reason.
—Maureen MacKey, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
And the local Christian radio station, for some reason, set up an interview section in the lobby afterwards and asked people about the concert.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 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 22 Jun. 2025.
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