have no business
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In a couple of weeks Cooper Jr.’s catch will be poorly “recreated” at Thanksgiving touch football games by out of shape goofballs like me who have no business playing any football.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
From her perspective, all-powerful cosmic beings have no business wifing up with mortals.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
"If you're denied traffic, then you have no business," adds Adam, 58.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024
It has that common pervasive dampness along with plenty of clannish townspeople who resent these nosy Nellies poking around where they have no business.
From New York Times • May 8, 2024
“Mr. Remora, you might manage his personal collection, but you have no business here. Now, please, don’t make me call security.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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