bring to naught
Example Sentences
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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
Lords, for God's sake, let us not bring to naught the great honour that God has given us.
From Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the Conquest of Constantinople by Villehardouin, Geoffroi de
O Lord of the world, as Thou didst not suffer Laban to execute his evil designs against me, so also bring to naught the purpose of Esau, who desireth to slay me.
From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Szold, Henrietta
But incidents such as these, which bring to naught all human calculation, can, indeed must, be left out of account, when considering the character of a given moment, and the prospects of peace or war.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 by Various
Say, He shall vindicate the Cause through the potency of His command and shall bring to naught all perversion of truth by virtue of His behest.
From Selections From the Writings of the Báb by Báb
