Empty Handed

Just TRY regular dating for a few years, and if you're still coming up empty-handed, then maybe post an ad on Craigslist. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The choice was get the best deal possible which included a first ever consumer watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or come away empty-handed. ❋ Earl Ofari Hutchinson (2011)

A couple divers went in after them, but came up empty-handed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I hit the ground and reached for my gun, only to come up empty-handed. ❋ Lori Armstrong (2011)

While the article touches briefly on trends among women waterfowlers, it mostly follows this group through an unsuccessful Monday hunt, during which they manage to take none of the ducks that pass (some within 40 yards), they smoke, pass around a flask, apparently wear purple bands on their hats and finally leave empty-handed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Neil Warnock was far from pleased that QPR came away from Norfolk empty-handed. ❋ Unknown (2011)

If Choruss abandons the time-tested approach of licensing and relies instead on covenants not to sue, it will facilitate a brazen money grab by the major labels it represents, leaving songwriters, recording artists and music publishers empty-handed, and college students holding the bag. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Zak and Kassi have only themselves to blame for coming away empty-handed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"I return to my slum empty-handed many times because the shopkeeper says there is no stock," Munna, 47, said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I went to East yesterday and came away empty-handed, gloomy but not despairing. ❋ Jean (2009)

I reached for my gun, only to come up empty-handed. ❋ Lori Armstrong (2011)

He returned to Palestine empty-handed and politically weakened after the tripartite summit this week with President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For an in-depth, in detail analysis, “If Choruss abandons the time-tested approach of licensing and relies instead on covenants not to sue, it will facilitate a brazen money grab by the major labels it represents, leaving songwriters, recording artists and music publishers empty-handed, and college students holding the bag,” wrote Bennett Lincoff, an intellectual property law attorney, consultant and author. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Who on earth is going to leave Bolivia empty-handed? ❋ Unknown (2009)

He [arrived] at [the party] empty-handed. ❋ Dri Almighty (2007)

(Two people [talking at] a [house party]) Steve: This party is so fun! Jen: It sure is! Hey is that Michael over there on the couch? Steve: [Yeah it is]! Oh no....it looks like he has a bad case of Empty Hand Syndrome. Jen: You're right he does. We need to make sure he gets a drink quick! ❋ Clonnie Klookens (2013)