by any means
Example Sentences
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But rather than extricate themselves by any means short of actually calling the police, they sink deeper and deeper into an all-consuming situation, their efforts to survive becoming increasingly extreme, never mind unlikely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"I'm not an angel by any means but I don't normally speed around."
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
"The SMC went through a catastrophic crash that injected a lot of energy into the system. It is not a 'normal' galaxy by any means," Besla said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
The night before the Academy Awards, I found myself — not an important person in the industry by any means — at two separate parties.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
I did not by any means dominate the High Organ, and in fact, a number of proposals that I felt strongly about were rejected.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
