pull out all the stops

Example Sentences

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Kimata said he had no option but to pull out all the stops in his final run in a bid to overtake Kimura.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

“My goal remains to get this passed in time for families and businesses to benefit in this upcoming tax filing season, and I’m going to pull out all the stops to get that done.”

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2024

“It’s especially wonderful,” Pennoyer said, “because you can really pull out all the stops and decorate.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

"You can't write Fiji off, they're playing amazing at the moment, so I'm just hoping that Wales pull out all the stops and go for it. I think it'll be very close."

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2023

Was it any wonder Tim wanted to pull out all the stops to make sure her father’s event tonight got the press’s attention, or that she was willing to do whatever it took to help?

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau