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at all costs
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]
Example Sentences
Mark Olsen: I think phrases like “national treasure” and “protect at all costs” kind of get overused, but they definitely apply with Kathryn Hahn.
“We will not bend. We will not compromise. We will protect our daughters at all costs,” wrote Shaw, who is running for state superintendent of public instruction.
Their entire business model, their whole inner nature, is predicated on hair-trigger litigiousness, predatory aggressiveness and a hunger to win at all costs.
"He is unbelievably driven, to push himself, to push his team-mates, to win at all costs," he said.
If she does run, one thing Harris must avoid at all costs is anything that bespeaks arrogance, entitlement or anything less than a 100% commitment to serving as governor.
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