for the hell of it
Example Sentences
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A chance observation in Uganda’s Kibale National Park provides a small hint that such a possible behavior exists—and that further research on chimps sharing just for the hell of it might well be worth pursuing.
From Scientific American • Nov. 14, 2022
Ghilarducci is not aiming to be a killjoy just for the hell of it.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2022
The child plays for the hell of it, and doesn't think too much about where to place things on a page, if he's drawing, or what metaphors to use or whether they're appropriate or whatever.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2021
Being piled on online is nasty, but it is broadly a function of how social media in particular and the internet in general has enabled bullying for the hell of it.
From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2020
Of course she won't just set me free for the hell of it.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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