for nothing

phrase

1

: without reason

2

: at no charge

Examples of for nothing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not for nothing, the Chiefs’ offense was efficient without Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Not for nothing do these four studios also have some of the smallest Silicon Valley involvement. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Not for nothing, the number of paying Copilot subscribers increased to over 30 million from over 20 million in April. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

With butter yellow All that talk about butter yellow the last few years was not for nothing. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1