for a song
idiom
chiefly US, informal
: for a very small amount of money
This old car can be bought/had for a song.
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For singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, inspiration for a song can arrive from anywhere at any time.
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Patrón and you are teaming up for a song based on the sound of a Patrón bottle uncorking.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Back in 2003, this was the equivalent of MJ teaming up with Prince for a song.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
These three components are essential for a song to work properly in a Zumba class.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Patrón and you are teaming up for a song based on the sound of a Patrón bottle uncorking.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Back in 2003, this was the equivalent of MJ teaming up with Prince for a song.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
These three components are essential for a song to work properly in a Zumba class.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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“For a song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20song. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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