empty-handed
Example Sentences
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The Irish leave the French capital bruised and empty-handed and must regroup in time to face Italy in Dublin on 14 February, with France travelling to Wales the following day.
From BBC
Roan was nominated for two Grammys on Sunday - record of the year and best pop solo performance, both for The Subway, but she came away empty-handed.
From BBC
Armed only with a lamp, he managed to scare off the men by bluffing that he had a gun, causing them to flee the scene empty-handed.
From BBC
The film was nominated for several Golden Globes, including a historic repeat nomination for Erivo, but ultimately went home empty-handed.
From Los Angeles Times
Raising four children on her own and working as a refuse collector on a minimum wage, Diva did not have it easy and arrived empty-handed.
From BBC
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