by any means

Example Sentences

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This is not the end of the story by any means, this is just a test flight for an eventual landing on the Moon - not just one, but many more to come.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Gulf state has begun a campaign to persuade the U.S. and allies in Europe and Asia to open the waterway by any means necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

“This board does not want to deny this license by any means, OK, but we will if we have to,” Stephanie McGowan, vice chair of the Foxborough Select Board, said at a Tuesday meeting.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

“We’re not back home yet by any means, Mr. Vole, and even if we do make it back to the Abbey, I dread to think what we may find.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques