for mere pleasure

Example Sentences

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Borlasse’s visit to Natchitoches had not been for mere pleasure.

From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne

Such a girl is apt to be constantly planning for mere pleasure and to have "a good time."

From Letters to a Daughter and A Little Sermon to School Girls by Starrett, Helen Ekin

No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.

From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence

The pursuing and killing of animals for mere pleasure is a humiliating reminiscence from this time of savagery.

From Vagaries by Munthe, Axel

"It rather occurred to me that you were not promenading for mere pleasure," replied the Governor, drawing his hand across his chin.

From Blacksheep! Blacksheep! by Nicholson, Meredith