something for nothing
Example Sentences
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Letters, checks, emails and phone calls from supposedly authoritative organizations — banks, police, universities, Uncle Sam — can be intimidating and, if they’re offering you something for nothing, impressive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
It’s the show’s trademark exclamation, the involuntary squawk of the lucky person who’s just gotten something for nothing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Of course, theorists don’t get something for nothing.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 30, 2022
“The allure of something for nothing is not new,” Paul said at a recent campaign rally.
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2022
The idea of something for nothing is appealing in some visceral way.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
