have nothing to do with
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Also, not have anything to do with.
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Be irrelevant, be unrelated, as in Their visit has nothing to do with the holiday . [Early 1600s]
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Avoid, as in Dad insisted that we have nothing to do with the neighbors, or I won't have anything to do with people who act like that . [Early 1600s] Also see have to do with .
Example Sentences
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The most valuable answer may have nothing to do with destroying it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Credit-card companies have the right to curtail your credit limit for reasons that have nothing to do with you.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Saying that Kushner “is a volunteer” with a “record of success in helping the President,” Kelly maintained that “his private business activities have nothing to do with the President or the administration.”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Together, “Couture” and Jolie confront the true realities of age that have nothing to do with masking and everything to do with being as open and candid as possible.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
She said, “Okay, now you know this might have nothing to do with who’s the best person for the role. You know that, right?”
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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