come to nothing
Example Sentences
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That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
They both told how they had left for the capital in search of work but their hopes of finding opportunities there had come to nothing.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
While prospectors have long proposed mining the ocean floor, much like oil companies drill offshore, such efforts have come to nothing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Dogged US efforts to prevent the crisis from escalating, involving presidential visits, countless diplomatic missions and the deployment of vast military resources, have all come to nothing.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024
“Upon my word! Well, that was very decided indeed—that does seem as if—but, however, it may all come to nothing, you know.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
