for show
Example Sentences
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Yamamoto figured he was just going to the bullpen for show.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
Sometimes the thin line between love and hate, including the brand of disdain that’s just for show, can be bridged by a tuna melt.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025
“I thought it was just for show, but they were like, ‘Oh no, we aren’t wasting any grapes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
The West Midlands Peaky Blinder Group, which arranges monthly meet-ups and pub crawls for show enthusiasts, has grown to 44,000 members since being set up in 2018.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
The place still exists, but it’s just for show.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
