empty-handed
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I had been to Wembley before as a Toon player and I had been there before as a Toon fan, and we'd all had the same feeling of walking away empty-handed.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The VA says it’s already tested that course and came up empty-handed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, walked out of his office empty-handed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
In SpaceX’s case, the bankers on the deal, led by Goldman Sachs along with Morgan Stanley, and together with the company pick which investors may buy shares and who walks away empty-handed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Nobody asked him if it was okay Finally, Marv walks in, empty-handed.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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