Preposition: of

• brevity: The faults observed in these entries may for the sake of brevity be reduced to the following heads.

• completeness: For the sake of completeness, we list them here.

• simplicity: For the sake of simplicity, let's say half the world's population are male.

• clarity: For the sake of clarity I give the following summary of the events in the case.

• convenience: For the sake of convenience, firms may wish to set a general limit of £ 9,400 for the calendar year 2003.

• argument: For the sake of argument, let me ask you where was Allah prior to creation?

Possessives

• goodness: Madonna's Hung Up, which was out in October for goodness ' sake, is STILL in the charts at number 15.

• heaven: He was only about 19 years old for heaven's sake.

• pity: For pity's sake, I'm a cat.

• righteousness: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness ' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

• christ: Keep warm and keep shagging, for christ's sake!

Adjective modifier

• own: You may wish to study these areas for their own sake, out of academic interest, or to advance an academic career.

• old: Would you ever consider doing a one off chart show or drive time show on radio 1 for old times sake?

Noun used with modifier

• goodness: For goodness sake haven't they seen the film?

• god: For the album to ' Avoid ' they put High Anxiety for gods sake!

• righteousness: You share that kind of suffering, suffering for righteousness sake.

• conscience: Wherefore [ ye ] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

• heaven: For heavens sake, we cant wait that long!