by hook or crook
Example Sentences
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“Catastrophe” felt more like the first decade of my marriage, which was very confusing, trying by hook or crook to shed bad habits that I had.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
In the process, “Yesterday” gently explores the mystery of musical inspiration, what constitutes fraud, the inevitability of certain artistic expressions and the ability of love to find its way by hook or crook.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2019
And he just kept going, winning primaries by hook or crook, all the way to the end.
From Salon • Oct. 19, 2016
The 1960s Patriots were nomads without a home stadium, more like a traveling circus that often won games by hook or crook.
From New York Times • May 7, 2015
They are very dignified with us, but I have a notion that the Tucker twins will be able to limber 'em up by hook or crook.
From Tripping with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell
