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for the sake of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɚ ðə ˈseɪk əv/ · UK /fə ðə ˈseɪk əv/

for the sake of means: To help or protect someone or something, or because you care about them.

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FOR SOMEONE’S BENEFITB2

To help or protect someone or something, or because you care about them.

  • We stopped arguing for the sake of the children.
  • For the sake of safety, wear a helmet.
  • They removed some details for the sake of clarity.

How to use it: for the sake of someone/something (We stayed together for the sake of the children.); for the sake of doing something (He changed the rule for the sake of saving time.)

Similar words: for the benefit of, in the interests of

Common phrases: for the sake of someone, for the sake of something

Questions about for the sake of

What does for the sake of mean?

To help or protect someone or something, or because you care about them.

What is for the sake of in other languages?

Türkçe: uğruna · Español: por el bien de · Français: pour le bien de · Deutsch: zum Wohle von · Italiano: per il bene di · 日本語: のために

How do you pronounce for the sake of?

In American English /fɚ ðə ˈseɪk əv/; in British English /fə ðə ˈseɪk əv/.

How do you use for the sake of in a sentence?

We stopped arguing for the sake of the children. For the sake of safety, wear a helmet.

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