bring to naught
Example Sentences
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O Lord of the world, as Thou didst not suffer Laban to execute his evil designs against me, so also bring to naught the purpose of Esau, who desireth to slay me.
From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Szold, Henrietta
But here at least, by dint of thought, I feel that I can bring to naught The rise in H2O.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 11, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
For pestilence and famine make people good and rich; but war and wicked rulers bring to naught everything that has to do with temporal and eternal possessions.
From A Treatise on Good Works by Luther, Martin
To men in general the appeal to spiritual force to bring to naught material force is little short of fanatical.
From The Conquest of Fear by King, Basil
Such was the equipment of the four boats which were destined to bring to naught all the navies and armies of Britain.
From Danger! and Other Stories by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
