Example sentences of "[adj] for the sake [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyone who heard some of the more extravagant pictures of apprenticeship painted by some of those at the original Edinburgh meeting , must feel slightly uneasy that the Association could turn into a Don Quixote tilting lances at imaginary windmills , pursuing ‘ causes ’ that are not a reality , and being antagonistic for the sake of it . |
| 2 | It 's a unique opportunity to do something really strong for the sake of the restoration of my citizenship , while at the same time by that of course I 'm doing something for the human rights of every single citizen in Czechoslovakia . |
| 3 | The point is , a ) that a really determined motorcyclist or moped rider will find a way onto a path no matter what barriers are put up , and b ) that it is not right that the cyclists , disabled walkers etc at whom the facility is aimed , should be disadvantaged for the sake of the minority of potential abusers . |
| 4 | The 7.5 per cent increase in duty on leaded petrol in the Budget was understandable , given that the aim was to encourage drivers to buy lead-free for the sake of the environment . |
| 5 | But this is not an attempt to be controversial for the sake of it . |
| 6 | In the days leading up to this fight to decide who would fight for the world title next year , Violet had been steeling herself to be tough and resilient for the sake of her son . |
| 7 | Using the wine has its dangers , because bits of pear may drift off , clouding the liquid , which must remain absolutely clear for the sake of the final éclat . |
| 8 | Despite the pain and the worry , Olivia knew she had to be brave for the sake of her six-year-old daughter Chloe , she told Hello ! magazine . |
| 9 | I think it is sad if you just want to be popular for the sake of it . |
| 10 | When people are attempting to be different for the sake of it , I find it incredibly irritating . ’ |
| 11 | Pugin was not trying to be different for the sake of it ; his medieval revival was born from a genuine moral and religious fervour . |
| 12 | We have to think ourselves back into a social system and culture very different from our own if we are to respond , in the way P. C. Wren required , to the improbable events and exalted sentiments of the three Geste brothers who , to serve their adored aunt and their fraternal obligations , vanished into the Foreign Legion , taking upon themselves the imputation of having stolen the blue diamond which she had long ago sold and replaced by a fake for the sake of her extravagant husband . |
| 13 | He travelled around the County , staying at various homes where he was apparently always made welcome for the sake of his interesting tales and where he ‘ paid ’ for his keep by means of pencil sketches of his hosts . |
| 14 | September 1979 ) , in addition to our own discussions at that time with representatives of the lenders ; repeating the exercise seemed unduly costly for the sake of up-to-the minute figures . |
| 15 | He suffers from a ‘ sense of injured merit ’ , and like a spoiled child , sulking in the corner , he sulks in Hell and vows always to defy good for the sake of evil , in the vain hope of getting his own back . |
| 16 | Everyone knew that Diana and Charles had decided to stay married for the sake of their children , but were leading separate lives . |
| 17 | They have vowed to stay celibate for the sake of their careers . |
| 18 | It is very important for the sake of your own sanity . |
| 19 | Ken was constantly outrageous — ‘ but outrageous for the sake of being so , rather than deliberately trying to upset anyone . ’ |
| 20 | It was kept cool for the sake of the product , and the décor itself was cool . |
| 21 | If the principle on which morality is based is referred to as ‘ acting for the sake of duty ’ ( Kant ) , then that would be a way of explaining the reason a man might have for acting morally . |
| 22 | Is it just for the sake of appearances because everyone else does ? |
| 23 | The Labour party in this county , values the role of small rural schools , but we are not prepared to see urban schools suffer to make sure that urb , rural schools are kept open for the sake of being kept open . |
| 24 | Like the glycerine running in rivers down Maxine 's cleavage , though , most of the desperation seems applied for the sake of surface effect rather than expressing emotional or philosophical truth . |
| 25 | One reason which can be given for this is the claim that a head is simply a functionary and that his or her views and judgements have to be variable for the sake of other people . |
| 26 | After Diaghilev 's death composers seemed reluctant to create what Edwin Evans said they called ‘ accompaniments to dance ’ , because they ‘ preferred to create the new for the sake of being new ’ . |
| 27 | They insisted that no one else was involved and vowed to stay close for the sake of their daughter Rose , four . |
| 28 | It must be remembered that these remarks apply only in the case of the small orchestra , in which string and wind doubling is rarely necessary for the sake of balance . |
| 29 | Apollon , la Nuit et Comus opens with ten movements which oscillate between G major and G minor for the sake of musical variety alone . |
| 30 | If so , he might well be frightened for the sake of his future ambitions . |