for good measure

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Prepositional phrase

for good measure

  1. (idiomatic) In excess of the minimum required; added as an extra.
    He tossed in a couple of extra shirts for good measure and closed the suitcase.
    • 2022 September 25, Stephen Burgen, “Spain plans ‘digital nomad’ visa scheme to attract remote workers”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
      Spain plans to issue “digital nomad” visas giving Britons and other non-EU citizens the chance to work in the sun and enjoy a lower cost of living with tax breaks thrown in for good measure.

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