sake

[seɪk]

Definition:
1. A reason for wanting something done.
2. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot.
3. The purpose of achieving or obtaining.

Use 'sake' in a sentence:

1. Who managed to get on the front seat for the sake of fresh air?
2. For (the sake of) convenience , the two groups have been treated as one in this report.
3. Will somebody for God's sake shut that alarm off.
4. I just like car trips for their own sake.
5. For my sake, you must be friends now.
6. I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake.
7. For safety's sake, never stand directly behind a horse.
8. You can do it. Please, for my sake.
9. For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts.
10. You've got a computer system, for heaven's sake.
11. The translation sacrifices naturalness for the sake of accuracy.
12. Let's suppose, for the sake of argument, that interest rates went up by 2%.
13. Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him.
14. Linda knew that for both their sakes she must take drastic action.
15. For heaven's sake don't listen to him!
16. He left home and worked in a big city for the sake of money.
17. However, for the sake of completeness and full disclosure, well state them here.
18. I hope you're right, for all our sakes.
19. They stayed together for the sake of the children.
20. Smiling for the sake of smiling can lead to emotional exhaustion.
21. For the sake of completeness, all names are given in full.
22. We shouldn't lose sight of the fact that education is important for its own sake.
23. I loved Catherine; and her brother requires attendance, which, for her sake, I shall supply.
24. Oh, for heaven's sake!
25. He urged them to set aside minor differences for the sake of peace.
26. Well, for Heaven's sake, you don't need to apologize.
27. For God's sake shut up. I can't hear myself think!
28. They expressed the hope that he would pursue a neutral and balanced policy for the sake of national concord.
29. For pity's sake, help me!
30. There's nothing he wouldn't do for the sake of showing off and flirting his tail-feathers.
31. I wish for your sake they were right.
32. For goodness' sake, why didn't you call me?
33. Keep your voice down, for goodness sake.
34. For goodness sake, why didn't you ring me?
35. For the sake of the child she resolved to be brave.
36. Do be careful, for goodness' sake.
37. For mercy's sake, the child is crazy!
38. I believe in education for its own sake.
39. We gather as a group once or twice a year, for old times' sake, and get loaded.
40. It is better for the sake of evolution to allow creatures to go extinct.
41. Don't get married just for the sake of it.
42. 'For heavens' sake!' he burst out.
43. He urged the participants to set aside minor differences for the sake of achieving peace.
44. "For heaven's sake!" Dot expostulated. "They're cheap and they're useful."
45. Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database.
46. Let's assume for the sake of argument that we can't start till March.
47. She gave up smoking for the sake of her health.
48. For Gawd's sake hurry up!
49. For the sake of simplicity, let's divide the discussion into two parts.
50. For the sake of simplicity , let's divide the discussion into two parts.
51. For goodness' sake, just use your common sense!