come to naught
Example Sentences
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Some in the Iranian capital feared the ceasefire will come to naught, but others declared victory and most breathed a sigh of relief after weeks of bombardment.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
In Michigan those have come to naught, as Kennedy recently gained ballot access after being nominated by the tiny Natural Law Party.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024
And they have little to lose by exaggerating AV benefits; past promises of car-dominated utopias have repeatedly come to naught without inspiring a regulatory smackdown or popular backlash.
From Slate • Jul. 17, 2023
Their efforts come to naught, but it doesn’t matter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2023
All the appeals I had made to him over the years had come to naught.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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