for the sake of somebody
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Also seen as: for the sake of something
Meaning · English
done to help or benefit someone
Literally: on behalf of someone's benefit
Register: neutral
Examples
I'm working overtime for the sake of my family
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “for the sake of somebody” mean?
done to help or benefit someone Literally: on behalf of someone's benefit
Is “for the sake of somebody” formal or informal?
for the sake of somebody is generally neutral.