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Examples of tooth and nail in a Sentence
I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals.
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While most young people may have to fight tooth and nail to justify pursuing a career in the arts — writing, singing, acting — Kirke grew up in a bohemian environment in which that was expected.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
The Bills fought tooth and nail in snow and wind to get past the Ravens, winning 27-25 after Mark Andrews dropped a game-tying two-point conversion with 1:33 left in the game on Sunday night.
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Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Cuban officials had fought tooth and nail for removal from the SST list throughout President Biden’s term, but had generally not received much buy-in from administration officials.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
But the Bills fought tooth and nail in snow and wind to get past the Ravens, winning 27-25 after Mark Andrews dropped a game-tying two-point conversion with 1:33 left in the game on Sunday night.
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Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1550, in the meaning defined above
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“Tooth and nail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tooth%20and%20nail. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
tooth and nail
adverb
: as hard as one can
fighting tooth and nail
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