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 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.
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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
In a separate bad-faith case that is still ongoing, the insurance department has fought tooth and nail to prevent an investigation of the state’s largest writer of homeowners insurance.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
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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
In a separate bad-faith case that is still ongoing, the insurance department has fought tooth and nail to prevent an investigation of the state’s largest writer of homeowners insurance.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tooth and nail
all out
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Scroll below to check it all out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Figuring it all out, well, that's another story.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tooth and nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tooth%20and%20nail. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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