stop at nothing
idiom
—used to say that someone will do anything to achieve a goal or purpose
She will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
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If anything, Fast X raises the stakes higher than ever, introducing a wily new foe who will stop at nothing to take down Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his team.
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EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And now, those consultants see a Democratic Party base desperate for a fighter, someone who looks willing to stop at nothing to beat Republicans.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Estelle also perceived that those in power would stop at nothing to make things stay the same.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
The determined detective, who’ll stop at nothing in the pursuit of justice.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And now, those consultants see a Democratic Party base desperate for a fighter, someone who looks willing to stop at nothing to beat Republicans.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Estelle also perceived that those in power would stop at nothing to make things stay the same.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
The determined detective, who’ll stop at nothing in the pursuit of justice.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stop at nothing
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“Stop at nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20at%20nothing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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