stick at nothing

Example Sentences

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You appear to people who don't know you as a most conventional man. but you really stick at nothing and regret little.

From Time Magazine Archive

I love your daughter; I shall stick at nothing to obtain her: Mr. Chartres, I shall succeed.'

From A Practical Novelist by Davidson, John

I said before, thoughtlessly, that I would stick at nothing in endeavouring to make Miss Chartres my wife.

From A Practical Novelist by Davidson, John

But it was said of him, 'Il etoit capable de former un grand dessein, et de rien epargner pour le faire r�ussir;' the English phrase for which is, 'he would stick at nothing.'

From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James

I am fully satisfied of that," says the merchant; "but as this is a rogue who will stick at nothing, what can we say?

From The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana by Defoe, Daniel