like anything

phrase

informal
: very much : very forcefully
It was raining like anything.
She was hoping like anything that the weather would be good.

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Browse all your phone's files, such as screenshots and downloads, on your laptop like anything else on your local hard drive. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 This doesn’t taste like anything and is also super sweet at the same time. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026 Everybody knows defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo prefers aggression and physicality in his cornerbacks, but like anything, there is a limit. — Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 The companies in question, again, have money and likely good credit standing, but the current situation isn’t like anything in the past. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for like anything

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“Like anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20anything. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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