through thick and thin

idiom

: through many difficult times over a long period
She stood by me through thick and thin.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Thank you to Paramount, thank you to my team, David, Laura, and Becca, and thank you to my wife, my beautiful Katharine, my partner through thick and thin, and the mother of our beautiful daughter. Town & Country, 27 Feb. 2023 Here’s to a Valentine’s Day filled with good wine, good food and especially good friends like you. Thank you for standing by my side through thick and thin, my forever friend. Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023 Let the meltdown at Jacksonville serve as a fresh warning for the legion of rabid followers in Dallas Cowboys Nation who believe through thick and thin. Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2022 Rather, Genghis Khan was able to gather around himself a cadre of followers who were willing to stick with him through thick and thin. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022 Thank you @SpeakerPelosi for your dedication, creativity, and leadership that has guided @HouseDemocrats through thick and thin. Greg Cannella, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2022 Brittney and Cherelle Griner have supported each other through thick and thin. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023 Instead much of it is coming from people who had supported Mr. Trump through thick and thin. William Mcgurn, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2022 This level of employee care elevates companies to destination employers and increases employee trust—an earned loyalty that can carry businesses through thick and thin. Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 27 May 2022 See More

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“Through thick and thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20thick%20and%20thin. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

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