for show
Example Sentences
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Mr. Naiden admired Quill, but he would never have ripped up a copy of the Daily Worker as Quill did in public for show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Still, there were certainly signs it was all for show.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025
But at home, that’s the real deal — that ain’t for show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025
But, he said, it was all for show.
From BBC • May 17, 2025
I flush the toilet, just for show, and head back to class.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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