How to Use for sport in a Sentence

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  • The logo patch gives it a preppy touch, but the cropped fit and ribbed sleeves are ready for sport mode.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Many like to use their earbuds for sport or when out and about in all weather.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
  • During the Gold Rush in the 1840s, the birds were shot for sport and collected for museums.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022
  • The brand is somewhat of a trade secret for sport fishermen and surfers alike.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 13 July 2023
  • Baseball caps, whether worn for sport, for work, or for fashion, can get very dirty, very fast.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Today, some are still thrilled by the prospect of diving without clunky oxygen tanks, both for fun and for sport.
    USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
  • The real drama began when the hosts evolved past their programming and sought vengeance on the humans that had abused them for sport.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The sandhill crane is considered a game species in Arizona, meaning the birds can be hunted for sport.
    Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
  • She’s been killing small animals around the farm for sport, like a good little serial killer in the making.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Many officers welcome the change, some buying their own AR-15s and using them for sport.
    Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The Most Dangerous Game knockoff sees Burns hunting all the male regulars for sport.
    Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2022
  • It's designed for sport, but is just as good a vacation wear, and comes in several neutral shades.
    Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2022
  • As more disruptive models appear, new use cases for sport NFTs will pop up.
    Andres Zunino, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Enlarge / Beats' Fit Pro noise-canceling true wireless earbuds are a top pick for sport headphones.
    Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Jared Davis, who operates a charter boat for sport fishermen, told the station his entire summer has been wiped out.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Foxes were released into the wild in Victoria starting in 1845 for sport hunting, per The Conversation.
    Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Tigers were hunted for sport, status and consumption, with their bone and other parts often used in traditional Chinese medicine.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The bongo population has declined 20% over the past three generations, largely due to hunting, either for meat or by tourists for sport, the foundation says.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN, 20 Mar. 2022
  • What started out as bickering for sport led to arguments fueled by alcohol and jealousy.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Leaving Twitter could also mean cutting things out of your online life permanently, like late-night doomscrolling or arguing with strangers online for sport.
    Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Before the registration initiated by Lula’s government, the army gathered and retained data on gun ownership for sport shooters, collectors, and hunters, known as CACs.
    LaÍs Martins, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2023
  • Versatility: Since these court shoes are intended for sport, mobility and versatility is important.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024

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