Examples of tooth and nail in a Sentence
I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals.
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The decline of star power up forward is matched by the fragility of the backline, one which can no longer count on Giorgio Chiellini, who fought tooth and nail throughout his 117 international appearances.
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David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This Stainless Steel Stanley Tumbler (yes, the one shoppers were fighting tooth and nail for over the holidays) is just $35 at the moment, and this easy-to-use Peach Street Speed Boil Electric Kettle is 48 percent off.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately, under the status quo, health insurance companies routinely block unions and employers from their plans’ claims information, fighting us tooth and nail to keep it secret.
—Kevin Lyons, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The agency was fighting Harvey Weinstein tooth and nail.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
While Kansas City battled the Buffalo Bills tooth and nail this past weekend, Baltimore easily defeated the Houston Texans, 34-10, to advance.
—Tim Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
Incumbents with market power fight tooth and nail to prevent interoperability and portability.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Even that level of success requires authors to fight tooth and nail and trade every possible favor as the marketing budgets at publishers, including the big ones, continue to dwindle.
—TIME, 12 Feb. 2024
Israel is pressing ahead with its Gaza campaign and staring down the threat of Hezbollah’s possible entry into the war, while Ukraine — continuing to fight an unprovoked Russian invasion tooth and nail — is beginning to suffer from a shortage of shells in a grinding war of artillery exchanges.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This Stainless Steel Stanley Tumbler (yes, the one shoppers were fighting tooth and nail for over the holidays) is just $35 at the moment, and this easy-to-use Peach Street Speed Boil Electric Kettle is 48 percent off.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately, under the status quo, health insurance companies routinely block unions and employers from their plans’ claims information, fighting us tooth and nail to keep it secret.
—Kevin Lyons, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The agency was fighting Harvey Weinstein tooth and nail.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
While Kansas City battled the Buffalo Bills tooth and nail this past weekend, Baltimore easily defeated the Houston Texans, 34-10, to advance.
—Tim Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
Incumbents with market power fight tooth and nail to prevent interoperability and portability.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Even that level of success requires authors to fight tooth and nail and trade every possible favor as the marketing budgets at publishers, including the big ones, continue to dwindle.
—TIME, 12 Feb. 2024
Israel is pressing ahead with its Gaza campaign and staring down the threat of Hezbollah’s possible entry into the war, while Ukraine — continuing to fight an unprovoked Russian invasion tooth and nail — is beginning to suffer from a shortage of shells in a grinding war of artillery exchanges.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
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