for nothing
Example Sentences
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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
"I gave $38 million essentially for nothing, which they used to build a company worth $800 billion. I was literally an idiot," he said, blaming his own naivety.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Letters, checks, emails and phone calls from supposedly authoritative organizations — banks, police, universities, Uncle Sam — can be intimidating and, if they’re offering you something for nothing, impressive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The Jazz have the worst record in the West and were playing for nothing but a high lottery pick, and left with another loss that left them at 22-60.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Now there was a merchant’s crown, I thought, a full meal for nothing but a story.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
