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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by hook or by crook

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

But enhanced unemployment benefits expire in mid-March, and they’re determined to reach their legislative goal by that effective deadline by hook or by crook.

From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2021

But the one thing we all agree on, and that we all KNOW, is that by hook or by crook “Company” is coming back!

From New York Times ● May 14, 2020

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2015

I would get him to fly us out of here by hook or by crook, is what I was thinking deep in my heart.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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