in any way, shape, or form

idiom

: under any circumstances or conditions
That behavior is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form.
often used in negative statements
That behavior is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form.
In no way shape or form was he ever involved with the Mafia.

Examples of in any way, shape, or form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And that is not to justify -- the loss of human life in any way, shape, or form is tragic. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023 The Constitution does not say that presidents are immune from criminal charges in any way, shape, or form. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023 Debt ceiling hostage-taking is not normal, in any way, shape, or form. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 May 2023 Another option is to discover if dark energy is in any way, shape, or form dynamic. Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2023 In response to mounting reports and rumors, the creative teams behind the upcoming straight-to-HBO-Max films Batgirl and Scoob 2: Holiday Haunt confirmed this week that both had been canceled and locked away to apparently never be released in any way, shape, or form. Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2022 This is hardly news, let alone surprising in any way, shape, or form. Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Below, Park shares her cardinal style secrets, from the best cheap thrills to why a button-down—in any way, shape, or form—can’t be beat. Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2021

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“In any way, shape, or form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20any%20way%2C%20shape%2C%20or%20form. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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