bring to naught
Example Sentences
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Such was the equipment of the four boats which were destined to bring to naught all the navies and armies of Britain.
From Danger! and Other Stories by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Paul's purpose in thus extolling love is to deal a blow to false teachers and to bring to naught their boasts about faith and other gifts when love is lacking.
From Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost by Lenker, John Nicholas
For pestilence and famine make people good and rich; but war and wicked rulers bring to naught everything that has to do with temporal and eternal possessions.
From A Treatise on Good Works by Luther, Martin
For pestilence and famine make people good and rich; but war and wicked rulers bring to naught everything that has to do with temporal and eternal.
From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume I) by Luther, Martin
We, armed with powers of penance, might Destroy the rovers of the night: But loth were we to bring to naught The merit years of toil have bought.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
