at all costs

Idioms  

1. Also,. Regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means. For example, Ann told the doctor to preserve her mother's sight at all costs, or It seems the company plans to develop the product at any cost, or I'm determined to get vacation time at any price. [Mid-1800s]

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at all costs

In my opinion McInnes must win at all costs on Sunday or I personally think he's a goner.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

You don’t want to turn into another person who is lobbying your grandmother at all costs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

One problem with formal language learning is that it encourages us to focus on accuracy at all costs.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

Nearly 90% of the Taiwanese people oppose a Chinese takeover, and about 60% say they would resist it at all costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

He had been trained to get a grip at once and to hold it at all costs.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams