for a song
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"I'd heard on the grapevine that she was looking for a song or two, so I set about writing some."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
It was the least amount of work I had to do for a song that was pre-loved from a moment in a movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“O’Neill may have a fight on her hands to ensure BP’s not sold for a song, and to keep a seat at the table if it were to join forces with a competitor,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Brit Award-winning singer Jorja Smith's record label has said it wants a share of the royalties for a song it claims was created using an artificial intelligence "clone" of the singer's voice.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
Uncle Al had the good fortune to be in the vicinity and was able to score a sleeping car and two flats for a song from railroad officials desperate to free up their siding.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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