by hook or by crook
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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
They’re in business to make money, and if that means directing players by hook or by crook to the schools they’re invested in, so be it.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2018
But Mr Abbott said his government was using all manner of "creative strategies" to stop the boats, including methods that he described as "by hook or by crook."
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 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
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