by hook or crook
Example Sentences
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“Catastrophe” felt more like the first decade of my marriage, which was very confusing, trying by hook or crook to shed bad habits that I had.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
It’s also good enough for the federal government, which has been trying by hook or crook to increase supplies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2020
And he just kept going, winning primaries by hook or crook, all the way to the end.
From Salon • Oct. 19, 2016
The 1960s Patriots were nomads without a home stadium, more like a traveling circus that often won games by hook or crook.
From New York Times • May 7, 2015
Besides, if that storm holds off till noon, I'll be up here on my wheel the first thing to-morrow, bale her out, fix the leak, and work her back home by hook or crook.
From The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico by Payton, Lieut. Howard
