stick at nothing

Example Sentences

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You appear to people who don't know you as a most conventional man. but you really stick at nothing and regret little.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lord Sheffield will stick at nothing to remove you.

From The MS. in a Red Box by Hamilton, John Arthur

But it was said of him, 'Il etoit capable de former un grand dessein, et de rien epargner pour le faire r�ussir;' the English phrase for which is, 'he would stick at nothing.'

From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James

Once they have been driven by stern necessity to combine together and choose their leader they will stick at nothing and attempt almost anything.

From Russian Life To-day by Bury, Right Rev. Herbert

"Then in such a case you will stick at nothing to plow your way out?"

From The Blind Mother and The Last Confession by Caine, Hall, Sir