for nothing
Example Sentences
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“And then they’ll want the next one. Well, we know where that actor lives and he works for nothing and he works 24 hours a day.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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
"We working for nothing at the minute and we can't sustain that," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
"They didn't make me pitcher on our baseball team for nothing," she said.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
