no holds barred
Example Sentences
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Part of why I love that it’s Vegas is that there’s this ceilinglessness in terms of no holds barred again, like I want to wear a boa.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
Yes, they're all just letting their freak flags fly, no holds barred.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2023
"On any given day, I might be scared of Arnold, but when I get to play Barry, it’s no holds barred, and I get to hold him accountable," said Carter.
From Reuters • May 23, 2023
"She's the one I've got the most intimate work with - she's given me no holds barred access to her life, so the image is are really powerful and really beautiful."
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2022
Spoade was the world’s champion sitter-around, no holds barred and gouging discretionary.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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