How to Use nonfactor in a Sentence

nonfactor

noun
Definition of nonfactornext
  • And for the 110 years since, the House of Lords has been a nonfactor.
    — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 7 June 2021
  • Michel was a nonfactor in the passing game the rest of the way.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Ronald Jones was a nonfactor the rest of the half as Leonard Fournette got most of the action.
    — oregonlive, 3 Nov. 2020
  • That wasn’t the case much of the season, when Green was a nonfactor for stretches of games.
    — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Young, the breakout start of the postseason, was a nonfactor in the first half.
    — Dan Gelston, baltimoresun.com, 20 June 2021
  • At the time, Robertson was a nonfactor in the Stars’ first two games, without a shot on goal.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2021
  • The far right is closely watched, controlled and a nonfactor.
    — star-telegram, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Pavel Novak, with 34 points in 27 games, was held to pretty much a nonfactor.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 9 Jan. 2022
  • Thomas, a late addition to the roster, was a nonfactor.
    — Adam H. Beasley, miamiherald, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Porter, who has been a nonfactor in previous meetings with the Celtics, hit a handful of open looks.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Those seeing Biden as a nonfactor went up 11 points in August, compared to five months ago.
    — Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Other than that, one of the league’s most explosive tight ends was pretty much a nonfactor.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021
  • And defensive tackle Geno Atkins, who was cleared to play, proved a nonfactor.
    — Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2017
  • After struggling in Game 1, picking up five fouls in 13 minutes, Cousins has been a nonfactor for much of the series.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021
  • Running up and down the floor on a bad ankle made Robbins a nonfactor in Sunday's 72-59 loss at Maryland.
    — Marcus Fuller, Star Tribune, 16 Feb. 2021
  • After being arguably the league’s best closer in the first half, Barnes turned into a nonfactor.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Middleton was somehow even more of a nonfactor than Game 1, finishing just 1 of 8 from the floor with two points.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Dangerfield, a nonfactor as a freshman at this point last season, had the game of her young career.
    — Mike Anthony, courant.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The Warriors took pride in making Thompson a nonfactor.
    — Jason Jones, sacbee, 2 June 2017
  • With the exception of a nice move to convert a third down last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, Robinson has been a total nonfactor in the offense.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Smith was largely a nonfactor through the first two games after missing the preseason.
    — Andrew Seligman, Chron, 25 Sep. 2022
  • D’Andre Swift led the Lions with five catches for 60 yards but was largely a nonfactor in the running department.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2020
  • Thon Maker, out of the starting lineup for the second game in a row, had seven of his nine points in the fourth quarter but was largely a nonfactor before that.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Never mind that in most Marvel movies, black women have been the nonfactors of superherodom.
    — Danielle C. Belton, The Root, 11 July 2017
  • The Raptors’ defense is too good to give them a handicap by playing nonfactors.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 7 June 2019
  • Richie James was a nonfactor on returns: no kickoff returns and only 6 yards on two punt returns.
    — Michael Lerseth, SFChronicle.com, 29 Dec. 2019
  • Devin Funchess, who was questionable with a shoulder injury, was a nonfactor.
    — Joseph Person, charlotteobserver, 24 Dec. 2017
  • After being a nonfactor for most of the first five games, Robinson caught five passes for 63 yards, including a touchdown.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2022
  • More than a quarter of their passing production came on a 34-yard reception by Chris Moore, and the running game was mostly a nonfactor.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Linebacker Sean Lee had arguably the least impactful game of his career and linebacker Jaylon Smith was a nonfactor.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., star-telegram, 17 Sep. 2017

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