come to nothing
Example Sentences
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That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
They both told how they had left for the capital in search of work but their hopes of finding opportunities there had come to nothing.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Nor will Mr. Amodei in the event that his prophecies come to nothing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
This is true even if the federal probes come to nothing.
From Slate • Sep. 12, 2024
Napoleon produced no schemes of his own, but said quietly that Snowball’s would come to nothing, and seemed to be biding his time.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
