leave no stone unturned

idiom

: to make every possible effort to find someone or something

The researchers left no stone unturned in their search for the original documents.

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The Duchess and Sarah promise to leave no stone unturned, and no biscuit un-dunked. —Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 May 2023

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

With antibiotics offering no solution, Strathdee resolved to leave no stone unturned in trying to find a cure for her husband. —WIRED, 27 Sep. 2022

The remainder of his career was a restless exploration of abstract painting of all kinds, in ways that sometimes seemed contradictory but that also reflected a determination to leave no stone unturned in terms of texture, color or technique. —New York Times, 27 June 2022

The Browns, however, will leave no stone unturned in their quest to find another starting receiver for Watson. —cleveland, 7 Apr. 2022

Think through your hiring process end to end, and leave no stone unturned. —Matt Lewis, Forbes, 10 June 2021

Realities like these are why task force leader Gates and advocates such as Jan Langbein and Paige Flink are determined to leave no stone unturned in trying to improve the system for victims of domestic violence. —Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 16 Oct. 2020

While in space, Scott will undergo regular mental and physical health tests that will leave no stone unturned. —Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2015