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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That’s the highest number of streams for a song in a single week since Billboard changed its Hot 100 data collection process five years ago. Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 In a week where Zach Bryan found himself once again at the top of the headlines, this time for a song that was perceived to be a critique of ICE raids and law enforcement, the Oklahoma songwriter is setting the record straight. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025 Some Tarrant County Republican leaders pushed back against the event, specifically the plans for a song from transgender musical artist Madame Lexical. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025 Katelyn Brown performed alongside her husband Kane Brown, and Alana Springsteen joined Urban for a song. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for a song

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“For a song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20song. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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