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tooth and nail

adverb

Definition of tooth and nail

as in full steam ahead

with all power or resources being used I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals

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Recent Examples of tooth and nail And by fighting tooth and nail to make sure their voices are heard in Washington. — Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Lander said a Democratic majority should be prepared to fight tooth and nail to force the president to accept a budget that delivers on their promises. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 7 June 2026 People could have been fighting tooth and nail to keep me from being there. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 May 2026 Mo was always going to fight tooth and nail, no matter what. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tooth and nail

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all out

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Tidwell, 25, has made eight appearances with San Francisco this season, all out of the bullpen, but has spent most of the year as a starter in Sacramento.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
The Yankees are limping towards the trade deadline with Aaron Judge (ribs), Giancarlo Stanton (calf), and Clay Bellinger (hamstring) all out.

— Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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