leave no stone unturned

phrase

: to make every possible effort to find someone or something

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This was supposed to be the summer where Guerin would take big swings and leave no stone unturned in giving the Wild a push into serious Cup contender status. Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 July 2026 With the Panthers on the search for talent, the desire to leave no stone unturned is essential. Mike Kaye february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026 At a briefing Thursday afternoon, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said the agency would leave no stone unturned in its investigation. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 Given the scope of his research, which also uses extensive archival material, the author clearly wanted to leave no stone unturned. Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024 The Athletic’s all-conquering dedicated Manchester United podcast is back twice a week this season to leave no stone unturned at Old Trafford. The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024 After all, season 4 is the final season of the Netflix superhero show (based on the comic book series of the same name by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba), and the new trailer for the upcoming release promises to leave no stone unturned. Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 July 2024 With such popular episodes as TV Theme Songs and The Undoing of Kanye West, these two leave no stone unturned while incorporating humor and candor to spice up our listening journey. Carla Renata, Variety, 17 Feb. 2023

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“Leave no stone unturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20no%20stone%20unturned. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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