came to nought

A form of come to nought — To fail completely; to have no successful result.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of come to nought
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APA

came to nought. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20to%20nought

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“came to nought.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20to%20nought. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “came to nought,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20to%20nought.

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