by hook or by crook

Cultural  

1. By whatever means possible, fair or unfair: “Polly was determined to get an A on the exam by hook or by crook.”

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Example Sentences

He told his supporters last month that "we're going to win by hook or by crook, we're going to win, always".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

Still, by hook or by crook, I do hope we eventually tear down the decaying rental infrastructure in order to rebuild a rental car system that is several degrees saner than the one we’ve inherited.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2023

Theater may still be a fraud but, by hook or by crook, it’s going to be her fraud.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2021

"But by hook or by crook he finds ways to climb the corporate ladder."

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2015

Our major plan, which we didn’t even have to discuss, was to get back together with Edmond and Isaac and Osbert by hook or by crook.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff