for nothing
Example Sentences
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"The fact that both of my surgeries failed... it almost felt like I did it all for nothing."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
When faced with that choice, Moffett argued, consumers rarely opted for nothing.
From MarketWatch • 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
Indeed, that is the draw—money for nothing, or nothing that benefits anyone but the bettor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
And I’m afraid that Claire and Matthew Fox will discover that the new, improved Jenna doesn’t add up to three babies at all and never did and everything they risked was for nothing.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
