by all means
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Also, by all manner of means . In every possible way, as in I plan to make use of him by all means . [Late 1400s]
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Also, by all manner of means . Without fail, at any cost, as in Losing the contract is to be avoided by all means . [c. 1600]
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Certainly, yes, as in Are you coming tonight?—By all means, I'll be there . [Late 1600s] Also see by any means ; by no means .
Example Sentences
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By all means, your husband can communicate in broad terms that a trust will only be dispersed upon your death.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
By all means, raise money, rev up turnout and recruit top candidates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
"They should keep the return ticket. By all means take it up, but to scrap it is just a joke," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025
Who over the years, in numerous brushes with courts and law enforcement, has demonstrated, in the words of a Denver Post columnist, an “astounding sense of entitlement”? By all means, forgive her.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2023
"By all means, move slowly. It's not as if I have a packed schedule."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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