My kids scan the grandmother cards and walk away empty-handed.

The offering was sold out by noon, and many went away empty-handed.

All little ones were welcome, and never a one went away empty-handed.

Maybe both sides needed to walk away empty-handed in order to set the stage for the future.

Even plaintiffs who get to court often come away empty-handed.

"We went there to get some of their generators and came away empty-handed."

At the end of a frantic two weeks, I was close to coming away empty-handed.

But if he rejects it, both players go away empty-handed.

And for those who go away empty-handed this time, there is word of new awards to come.

"But I see for all that, you didn't come away empty-handed."