for the sake of it

idiom

: for no particular reason

We drove around town just for the sake of it.

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Don’t be afraid to test and learn, but don't create content just for the sake of it. —

Lis Anderson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The 17-year-old prodigy has a muscle overload, and Flick is wise in not rushing him back to action just for the sake of it. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Experimentation shouldn’t be discouraged for the sake of it. —

Michael Cox, The Athletic, 9 July 2024 Don’t just network for the sake of it—get to know your colleagues on a deeper level. —

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