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The day I left baseball, I became smart. When I was in baseball, I played for the love of the game. I'd sign any contract they gave me. But then I stopped playing and began doing interviews with the players at the ball park. I began to see the light.
Chuck Connors

Meaning of "for the love of" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR THE LOVE OF

for the love of play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR THE LOVE OF

for rent
for short
for show
for starters
for sure
for that matter
for the best
for the better
for the birds
for the foreseeable future
for the hell of it
for the life of one
for the most part
for the present
for the record
for the time being
for the world
for the worse
for toffee
for words

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR THE LOVE OF

a couple of
at the expense of
because of
by virtue of
care of
in case of
in charge of
in face of
in place of
in spite of
in the name of
in the nature of
irrespective of
make use of
more of
on the stroke of
take advantage of
take care of
the right side of
to the tune of

Synonyms and antonyms of for the love of in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «for the love of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR THE LOVE OF

Find out the translation of for the love of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for the love of from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for the love of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

为爱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por el amor de
570 millions of speakers

English

for the love of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के प्यार के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لمحبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

для любви
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pelo amor de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভালবাসার জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pour l´amour de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untuk cinta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

für die Liebe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

の愛のために
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 사랑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo katresnan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho tình yêu của
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அன்புக்காக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

च्या प्रेमासाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aşk için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per l´amore di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dla miłości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

для любові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru dragostea de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για την αγάπη της
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir die liefde van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

av kärlek till
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for kjærligheten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for the love of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR THE LOVE OF»

The term «for the love of» is very widely used and occupies the 807 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR THE LOVE OF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «for the love of» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «for the love of» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for the love of

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10 QUOTES WITH «FOR THE LOVE OF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word for the love of.
1
John Carmack
Programming is not a zero-sum game. Teaching something to a fellow programmer doesn't take it away from you. I'm happy to share what I can, because I'm in it for the love of programming.
2
Ty Cobb
The great trouble with baseball today is that most of the players are in the game for the money and that's it, not for the love of it, the excitement of it, the thrill of it.
3
Chuck Connors
The day I left baseball, I became smart. When I was in baseball, I played for the love of the game. I'd sign any contract they gave me. But then I stopped playing and began doing interviews with the players at the ball park. I began to see the light.
4
Christine Feehan
I write for the love of writing. If I never published another book, I would still be writing stories.
5
Antoine Fuqua
I became a director just for the love of movies, because of the power of cinema.
6
Josh Hamilton
You do T.V. and movies to make the money, and then you do theatre for the love of it.
7
Saint Ignatius
For those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
8
Michael Koryta
You should be writing for the love of the story, and when it comes time to return to the manuscript, everything else belongs behind a closed door.
9
Brother Lawrence
Men invent means and methods of coming at God's love, they learn rules and set up devices to remind them of that love, and it seems like a world of trouble to bring oneself into the consciousness of God's presence. Yet it might be so simple. Is it not quicker and easier just to do our common business wholly for the love of him?
10
Brother Lawrence
It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR THE LOVE OF»

Discover the use of for the love of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for the love of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
For the Love of Physics: From the End of the Rainbo
Largely autobiographical account of the author's life as one who fell in love first with physics and then with teaching physics to students.
Walter Lewin, 2011
2
Meditation for the Love of It: Enjoying Your Own Deepest ...
Now with Meditation for the Love of It, Sally Kempton shares practical secrets to help us turn meditation into an unconditional embrace of the fullness of our experience-on and off the meditation cushion.
Sally Kempton, 2011
3
For the Love of Books: 115 Celebrated Writers on the Books ...
Writers, including Robert Bly, Rita Mae Brown, Bruce Jay Friedman, Edward Hoagland, John Irving, S.P. Kinsella, Michael Ondaatje, P.J. O'Rourke, Grace Paley, Robert Pirsig, Reynold Price, and Geoffrey Wolff, describe their favorite books
Ronald B. Shwartz, 1999
4
Tennis Fitness for the Love of It: A Mindful Approach to ...
Practical advice for suiting your training to your body's requirements and improving your tennis performance while preventing injury.
Suzanna McGee M. S., 2010
5
For The Love of Food
In this mouth-watering collection of inspired and delicious dishes, renowned chef Denis Cotter takes vegetarian cooking to a new level.
Denis Cotter, 2011
6
For the Love of Babies: One Doctor's Stories about Life in ...
This book is for anyone who has ever wondered how doctors and nurses work under intense pressure to diagnose and treat the smallest of patients and how parents cope with the enormous emotional stresses facing them.
Sue L. Hall, Sue L. Hall M. D., 2011
7
For the Love of Garlic: The Complete Guide to Garlic Cuisine
For the Love of Garlic takes a look at the history, lore, and many uses of this culinary treasure.
Victoria Renoux, 2005
8
For the Love of Basketball: From A-Z
Expressing the passion felt for basketball using all 26 letters of the alphabet accompanied by rhymes, colorful illustrations, and informative text, this tribute to the sport explores the hardwood heroes in a fresh and fun way.
Frederick C. Klein, 2010
9
For the Love of Enzymes: The Odyssey of a Biochemist
This book will challenge students of biology and chemistry at all levels who want to do important work rather than simply follow popular trends.
Arthur Kornberg, 1991
10
For the Love of Letters: The Joy of Slow Communication
. . In this richly entertaining book, paper geek John O’Connell puts forward a passionate case for the value of letter-writing in a distracted, technology-obsessed world.
John O'Connell, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR THE LOVE OF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for the love of is used in the context of the following news items.
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For the love of baseball — The Grays are about embracing second …
Gate City center fielder Tory Hansen (11) slides into second base in a game against Hyrum on Friday, July 3, 2015. Gate City hosts Providence ... «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»
2
For the love of the Grimes County
Viewers can go to our website to find the background check forms necessary to fill out in order to volunteer. FortheLoveofGrimesCounty.com. «KBTX, Jul 15»
3
For the Love of Gooey Butter
When I started my first “real” job, one in which I worked from 8:30 to 5 every day and sat at a desk for most of that time, a tradeoff I was totally ... «My New Orleans, Jul 15»
4
FORD: Five reasons why baseball is deserving of the love it gets …
Baseball movies are also the best thing to happen to Kevin Costner (“Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams,” “For the Love of the Game”). Loyal to a ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
5
For the Love of Plants
MINDY LIGHTHIPEStemming from her childhood fascination with observing insects, Mindy Lighthipe has forged a career that's equal parts art ... «The Scientist, Jul 15»
6
OC's For The Love Of Soccer celebrates 30 years
Three times in the 30 years that Bobby McAvan has held For The Love of Soccer Camp in Ocean City, he's got to give his introduction speech ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Beach Boys director in movies for the Love of it - The Irish News
Beach Boys director in movies for the Love of it. As Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy opens, director Bill Pohlad tells Keeley Bolger why not ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
8
Atlantic League stars play for the love of the game
Scott Cousins, whose 2011 collision with Giants catcher Buster Posey ended Posey's season that year, played in Wednesday's Atlantic League ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
9
Letter of the day: For the love of money
EARLIER THIS week, Police Commissioner Dr Carl Williams informed Jamaicans of a new initiative to reduce gun-related crimes. «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
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For the Love of the Game: The senior softball players of Western …
“It's all for the love of the game,” daSilva says. “All for the love of the game.”•. James Heflin can be reached at jheflin@valleyadvocate.com. «Valley Advocate, Jul 15»

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