nothing to

idiom

1
: no truth to (something)
There's nothing to the story/claim.
2
: of no interest, value, or importance to (someone)
Money is nothing to them.
He's nothing to me now.

Examples of nothing to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Such a system would take the onus and liability of patent enforcement off the e-commerce platforms that want nothing to do with it. Michael Benarde, Fortune, 10 May 2024 After she was found lifeless in her bedroom in London on July 29, 1974, the official autopsy report revealed that the cause of her death had nothing to do with choking or with food. Owen Elliot-Kugell, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024 The Jewish advisory group said the two issues had nothing to do with each other. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024 During Salgado’s trial, Alternate Defender Peter Boldin argued that Salgado had nothing to do with the kidnapping or rapes, telling jurors that investigators had arrested the wrong man. Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024 Warner said some of the knife marks around the tattoo had nothing to do with the dismemberment. CBS News, 10 May 2024 Their name notwithstanding, cometary globules have nothing to do with actual comets other than that their extended tails are quite comet-esque. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024 The ease of use was a big pro during testing—nothing to measure or dilute, just squeeze the trigger and the cleaner comes out in a mist spray. Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024 Sheeran’s pedal has done nothing to advance the artform, but Loopy Pro is an affordable and approachable piece of tech that is on pace to change the game entirely. Pete Cottell, WIRED, 2 May 2024

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“Nothing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20to. Accessed 15 May. 2024.

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