nothing to

phrase

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.

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Nobody flags this internally because there's nothing to flag. — Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 From allegedly nothing to suddenly this human being with a will, with intention, with purpose, with all these organs in exactly the right place! — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 There is nothing to celebrate, merely a tremendous sigh of relief. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Harrison added that the recall has nothing to do with an allergen, microorganism or pathogen contamination. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nothing to

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“Nothing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20to. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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