Example sentences of "[conj] nothing for [pron] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ But I am not one for settling for mid-season mediocrity — it 's all or nothing for me .
2 Although regulations concerning the duties of an independent examiner have yet to be issued , there is an implication that such a person would charge little or nothing for their services .
3 ‘ I always thought it would be marriage or nothing for you — especially after the way you 've kept men at arm 's length over the years I 've known you . ’
4 I can assure you that did less than nothing for my morale at the time .
5 What a thing to do : to send a pair of ski mitts for Sam and nothing for him .
6 A MOTHER of four who could afford only one present for each of her children and nothing for herself has won £660,000 .
7 Even those who demand equality for others but nothing for themselves are not necessarily motivated by pure altruism and disinterestedness , as the following clinical example shows :
8 Forever shifting ; for , as nothing for nothing , not a fingernail , you just never thought of being without meat on your arse , and how you missed the padding .
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