for what it's worth
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“For what it’s worth, Bat,” said Mr. Grayson, in a quieter voice, “I think Israel was being kind. I think he’d like to be your friend.”
From Literature
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“Now I was being the jerk. For what it’s worth, I don’t think Pua’s ignoring you. She’s going through some stuff.”
From Literature
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But for what it’s worth, the guidelines for adding and removing stocks from the Dow External link say that “changes to the indices are made on an as-needed basis” and that “changes in response to corporate actions and market developments can be made at any time.”
From Barron's
For what it’s worth, he may also have state inheritance tax to deal with.
From MarketWatch
Altadena is a deeply intergenerational community, and the crowd felt the decades of L.A. music history in Stephen Stills coming out for Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” next to a younger act like Lord Huron covering the Kinks’ “Strangers.”
From Los Angeles Times
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