How to Use have nothing on (someone) in a Sentence
have nothing on (someone)
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But the mounting disorder of the house seems to have nothing on the messiness inside his head.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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But even the other top-flight soccer leagues of Europe have nothing on the Prem.
—Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 16 Feb. 2023
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Elvis, to me, don’t have nothing on Madonna and Michael Jackson.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 May 2021
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The low temps’ drying effects have nothing on this hydrating repertoire.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2022
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The Real Housewives of New York have nothing on these wild swans.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2024
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In short, Eloise will have nothing on your furbabies upon arrival at The Plaza.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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Outside of Cincinnati's city limits, many voters have nothing on the ballot.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 May 2021
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Rainy days have nothing on this duo, which contains a mix of polymers and light silicones that block humidity and make hair feel silky.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2022
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Meta Glasses have nothing on the tech being passed around in the final season of Upload.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2025
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Thirty-seven years have nothing on the original Back to the Future gang.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2023
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Rough roads have nothing on the Kickstart Max by Radio Flyer.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
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But these Galápagos birds have nothing on the cichlids of East Africa.
—Jason G. Goldman, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2021
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Roses are red, violets are blue, even Taylor and Selena have nothing on me and you.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 2 Feb. 2023
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Meanwhile, the players in the NBA have nothing on the line, and couldn't even take a stand for more than 24 hours.
—Shelby Stewart, Houston Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2020
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Dry, chapped lips have nothing on Glossier's ever-popular Balm Dotcom.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
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The mean kids in Gossip Girl have nothing on these little kids Taylor Momsen grew up with.
—Grinch Girl, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2023
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The Mulberry silk is naturally cool to the touch, so sticky Southern summers have nothing on your night of sleep.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 June 2021
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Those crowds have nothing on what the 27-year-old Gonzalez has observed his first week at Petco Park.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
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The greatest sorcerers in the world have nothing on Cleveland Orchestra film concerts.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022
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The besotted who search for the perfect ring for a Valentine’s Day proposal have nothing on Adélie penguins.
—Ingrid Newkirk, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Juice boxes, permanent markers and dog vomit have nothing on red wine spills during a party or take-out tumbling from plates perched on laps during Netflix binges.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
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Forget heated swimming pools, even hot tubs have nothing on the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Southern Florida.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2023
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Truly, the contradictions inherent in being a 21st century working mom have nothing on those that come with being a queen, a wife, a mother, and a dragon rider in this fantasy world.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 15 July 2024
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Still, the interventions of the hospital-industrial complex have nothing on the inspiring scenes of Julián’s final days, scenes that are likely to stay with you for their unvarnished focus on comfort and love.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2022
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But the rhythms of our moment—pandemic, protest, pandemic, election, insurrection, pandemic, invasion of Ukraine—have nothing on the Truman era.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
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That means in their copywriter’s estimation, the inventions of synchronized sound and Technicolor have nothing on 4DX.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2024
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