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
“I just thought, ‘Well, we have this exhibit where the tapes aren’t for sale; they’re for show.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025
"The young people didn't get to use them due to lack of staff, so it was just for show," she said.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
Still, there were certainly signs it was all for show.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025
I riffle through a couple of my sketchbook pages, and even look under my pillow for show, but it’s nowhere to be found.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
