Examples of tooth and nail in a Sentence
I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals.
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Michael Landon's Daughter Urges People to Take Care of Their Health on 30th Anniversary of His Death
Prior to his cancer diagnosis, however, Michael's family had to fight tooth and nail to get him into a doctor’s office, Leslie told Fox News.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
Croker is left to fight tooth and nail to defend his empire from a disastrous fall from grace.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 3 June 2024
For example, MEPs are currently fighting tooth and nail to preserve the EU’s large budgets for scientific research, education, and infrastructure, even as national capitals are reluctant to wire more money to Brussels.
—Saim Saeed, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2019
Oil and gas companies will fight tooth and nail to delay it.
—Tom Steyer, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Today, transgender advocates in Annapolis are fighting tooth and nail to take that stopgap away, leaving Maryland children vulnerable to the whims of ever-changing political ideology.
—Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2024
Entrepreneurs who fight tooth and nail to launch, scale, and make a business profitable often cite bootstrapping as their savior.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The decline of star power up forward is matched by the fragility of the backline, one which can no longer count on Giorgio Chiellini, who fought tooth and nail throughout his 117 international appearances.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This Stainless Steel Stanley Tumbler (yes, the one shoppers were fighting tooth and nail for over the holidays) is just $35 at the moment, and this easy-to-use Peach Street Speed Boil Electric Kettle is 48 percent off.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
Croker is left to fight tooth and nail to defend his empire from a disastrous fall from grace.
—Emily Maskell, Vulture, 3 June 2024
For example, MEPs are currently fighting tooth and nail to preserve the EU’s large budgets for scientific research, education, and infrastructure, even as national capitals are reluctant to wire more money to Brussels.
—Saim Saeed, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2019
Oil and gas companies will fight tooth and nail to delay it.
—Tom Steyer, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Today, transgender advocates in Annapolis are fighting tooth and nail to take that stopgap away, leaving Maryland children vulnerable to the whims of ever-changing political ideology.
—Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2024
Entrepreneurs who fight tooth and nail to launch, scale, and make a business profitable often cite bootstrapping as their savior.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The decline of star power up forward is matched by the fragility of the backline, one which can no longer count on Giorgio Chiellini, who fought tooth and nail throughout his 117 international appearances.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This Stainless Steel Stanley Tumbler (yes, the one shoppers were fighting tooth and nail for over the holidays) is just $35 at the moment, and this easy-to-use Peach Street Speed Boil Electric Kettle is 48 percent off.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024
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