coming up empty

phrase

present participle of come up empty

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“Coming up empty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20up%20empty. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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