Examples of tooth and nail in a Sentence
I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals.
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People could have been fighting tooth and nail to keep me from being there.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 May 2026
Mo was always going to fight tooth and nail, no matter what.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The biggest question may ultimately be whether Disney and ABC fight tooth and nail or make concessions to Carr.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 May 2026
Mo was always going to fight tooth and nail, no matter what.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The biggest question may ultimately be whether Disney and ABC fight tooth and nail or make concessions to Carr.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Tooth and nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tooth%20and%20nail. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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