for nothing
phrase
1
: without reason
2
: at no charge
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And not for nothing, the playoffs would’ve been at least a smidge less crazy-making with Landale available.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Plus, Hildeby, 24, is waiver-eligible this fall, so the Leafs were concerned about losing him for nothing with Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz under contract.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Plus, Hildeby, 24, is waiver-eligible this fall, so the Leafs were concerned about losing him for nothing with Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz under contract.
—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“For nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20nothing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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