See not for nothing on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1999, Suzanne Bakker, Libraries without Limits",
"text": "Not for nothing is it called the World Wide Wait. Not for nothing has a Dilbert cartoon appeared noting that all the time saved through automation and computers in the last fifty years has been entirely outweighed by people sitting in front of pc's waiting for web pages to load.",
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"ref": "2006, Igor Mel'cuk, David Beck, Aspects of the Theory of Morphology, page 563",
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"ref": "2012, Josephine Tey, A Shilling for Candles, page 96",
"text": "But not for nothing had Hopkins trailed Grant from Wigmore Street to the Orient offices, and from the Orient offices to the Temple, and from the Temple to the Yard. Not for nothing had he cooled his heels round the corner while his paid henchman kept watch on the Yard and gave him the sign when Grant left. Not for nothing had he followed him all the way to Westover.",
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"ref": "2011, Stephen J. Cannell, Vigilante: A Shane Scully Novel",
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"ref": "2012, Dayton Ward, Vanguard: In Tempest's Wake",
"text": "And not for nothing, but I think you might want to talk to the doctor about a better diet. I suggest more fruits and salads.",
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"ref": "2013, John Vorhaus, Comedy Writing 4 Life",
"text": "And not for nothing, but have you thought about going the indy-pub route, as I have with this book?",
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"word": "ei millään pahalla"
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"ref": "2013, Mike Bird, Iskandar: And the Immortal King of Iona, page 238",
"text": "Then, let us make sure that her death was not for nothing.",
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},
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"ref": "2012, Dayton Ward, Vanguard: In Tempest's Wake",
"text": "And not for nothing, but I think you might want to talk to the doctor about a better diet. I suggest more fruits and salads.",
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},
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"ref": "2013, John Vorhaus, Comedy Writing 4 Life",
"text": "And not for nothing, but have you thought about going the indy-pub route, as I have with this book?",
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"sense": "for an extremely good reason",
"word": "nem véletlenül"
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"sense": "for an extremely good reason",
"word": "nie bez powodu"
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"word": "ei millään pahalla"
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