in any way, shape, or form
idiom
: under any circumstances or conditions
That behavior is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form.
—often used in negative statementsThat behavior is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form.
In no way shape or form was he ever involved with the Mafia.
Examples of in any way, shape, or form in a Sentence
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Kori goes as Left Shark, then becomes Super Bowl Katy Perry, which is not a reference that interests me in any way, shape, or form.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape, or form.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to add talent in any way, shape, or form this offseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The content is for the private use of the viewer and should not be sold, rented, or used for any commercial enterprise in any way, shape, or form.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 May 2024
And that is not to justify -- the loss of human life in any way, shape, or form is tragic.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023
The Constitution does not say that presidents are immune from criminal charges in any way, shape, or form.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
Debt ceiling hostage-taking is not normal, in any way, shape, or form.
—Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 May 2023
Another option is to discover if dark energy is in any way, shape, or form dynamic.
—Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2023
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape, or form.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to add talent in any way, shape, or form this offseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The content is for the private use of the viewer and should not be sold, rented, or used for any commercial enterprise in any way, shape, or form.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 May 2024
And that is not to justify -- the loss of human life in any way, shape, or form is tragic.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023
The Constitution does not say that presidents are immune from criminal charges in any way, shape, or form.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
Debt ceiling hostage-taking is not normal, in any way, shape, or form.
—Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 30 May 2023
Another option is to discover if dark energy is in any way, shape, or form dynamic.
—Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2023
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“In any way, shape, or form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20any%20way%2C%20shape%2C%20or%20form. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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