nothing comes of
idiom
: nothing results from
We discussed plans for a new project, but nothing came of them.
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And nothing comes of it Offense once again does nothing.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Hungarian officials are privately hoping nothing comes of the plan — but are simultaneously workshopping new import options, according to Bloomberg.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This is either sloppy writing or a red herring, because literally nothing comes of this warning.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
If nothing comes of it, Petrovic will have to report back for pre-season training.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Yet nothing comes of it; nothing comes of most of their efforts, not even embarrassment.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
If nothing comes of it, though, the politically savvy Newsom will be in a position to blame price spikes on legislative inaction.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Its very likely that Jackie and Shadow will continue to tend to their eggs for another couple of weeks, or a month even if nothing comes of it.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, even if nothing comes of the IOC case, Twitch streamers like Lengyel — as well as adjacent figures — are going to get engagement out of it.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Hungarian officials are privately hoping nothing comes of the plan — but are simultaneously workshopping new import options, according to Bloomberg.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This is either sloppy writing or a red herring, because literally nothing comes of this warning.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
If nothing comes of it, Petrovic will have to report back for pre-season training.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Yet nothing comes of it; nothing comes of most of their efforts, not even embarrassment.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
If nothing comes of it, though, the politically savvy Newsom will be in a position to blame price spikes on legislative inaction.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Its very likely that Jackie and Shadow will continue to tend to their eggs for another couple of weeks, or a month even if nothing comes of it.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, even if nothing comes of the IOC case, Twitch streamers like Lengyel — as well as adjacent figures — are going to get engagement out of it.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
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