went for nothing

A form of go for nothing — To have no value, or carry no weight with someone.

Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go for nothing
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APA

went for nothing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20nothing

MLA

“went for nothing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20nothing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went for nothing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20for%20nothing.

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