For Goodness's Sake? Where to Put the Apostrophe in 'For ... Sake' Expressions

Update: 2020-12-14

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For ... sake expressions are usually considered possessive. But some style guides have a problem with lining up too many s's in a row, as in for goodness's sake. In those cases, drop the possessive s. Here's everything you need to know.

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