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

Possibly Jerry had paid Tenney for his week, and although Raven's own diplomacy would stick at nothing, he preferred to act in good faith, possibly so that he might act the better.

From Old Crow by Brown, Alice

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

He was a singularly observant and keen-minded man, with a cool, matter-of-course courage that would stick at nothing once his judgment had commended any given line of action as necessary.

From Harley Greenoak's Charge by Mitford, Bertram

These men will stick at nothing to ferret out the secret if they can.

From The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam by Goldfrap, John Henry