for nothing
Example Sentences
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It is the most popular game on earth because it asks for nothing but a ball and other people, and rewards what the strongman cannot abide: cooperation, trust, the surrender of the self.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Konate is set to become the second player to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid for nothing in successive summers following Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure to Real last year.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
When faced with that choice, Moffett argued, consumers rarely opted for nothing.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
If I bumble that first line, we came to France for nothing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Had I used up all that energy for nothing?
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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