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
Trump has fought tooth and nail in court to suspend wind energy projects that are fully permitted, under contract and under construction across the eastern seaboard.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
And Philadelphia is fighting tooth and nail to stay in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference, because that’s the final one that guarantees a playoff berth.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
That likely means that businesses will have to fight tooth and nail for any chance at a refund — even though the government keeps meticulous records of all tariff payments.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
And Philadelphia is fighting tooth and nail to stay in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference, because that’s the final one that guarantees a playoff berth.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
That likely means that businesses will have to fight tooth and nail for any chance at a refund — even though the government keeps meticulous records of all tariff payments.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tooth and nail
all out
Adverb
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And there Katherine spent several days hiking through pine and oak trees, refueling with Swedish meatballs and, of course, sweating it all out in the many saunas or saunas.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Kat’s upside-down crosses - Season 1, Episode 6 For Euphoria’s Halloween episode, the makeup department went all out.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Tooth and nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tooth%20and%20nail. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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