Examples of tooth and nail in a Sentence
I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals.
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Missouri fought tooth and nail to pick up the second spot with Auburn right on its tail during the whole quad meet.
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Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Oil companies have fought tooth and nail to quash the litigation, including unsuccessfully lobbying Louisiana’s Legislature to pass a law to invalidate the claims.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
While this budget resolution was ultimately passed successfully, House Speaker Mike Johnson had to hold on to his narrow majority in Congress with tooth and nail to keep Republicans in line, as the GOP can't afford to lose more than one vote.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
While some teams know their fate, some will still fight tooth and nail for a spot in their respective conferences.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Oil companies have fought tooth and nail to quash the litigation, including unsuccessfully lobbying Louisiana’s Legislature to pass a law to invalidate the claims.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
While this budget resolution was ultimately passed successfully, House Speaker Mike Johnson had to hold on to his narrow majority in Congress with tooth and nail to keep Republicans in line, as the GOP can't afford to lose more than one vote.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
While some teams know their fate, some will still fight tooth and nail for a spot in their respective conferences.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Tooth and nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tooth%20and%20nail. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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