by any means necessary
phrase
: by doing whatever is needed
He vowed that he would succeed by any means necessary.
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Paraguay, however, came in looking to limit France’s chances, by any means necessary—even if that meant knocking French players to the ground, seemingly at every opportunity.
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Sean Gregory,
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5 July 2026
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“By any means necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20any%20means%20necessary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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