came to nothing

A form of come to nothing — To fail completely; to have no result.

Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of come to nothing
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APA

came to nothing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20to%20nothing

MLA

“came to nothing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20to%20nothing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “came to nothing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20to%20nothing.

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