BY ALL MEANS Definition & Meaning

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by all means

Also, by all manner of means . Without fail, at any cost, as in Losing the contract is to be avoided by all means . [c. 1600]
Certainly, yes, as in Are you coming tonight?—By all means, I'll be there . [Late 1600s] Also see by any means ; by no means .
Also, by all manner of means . In every possible way, as in I plan to make use of him by all means . [Late 1400s]

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If there's an animal in need, then by all means.

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During a public audience last August, he said that "systematically working by all means to drive away migrants" was "a grave sin".

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Speaking on Saturday evening after the attacks, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country would defend itself "by all means".

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If you can name another artist who had two records like this in the course of one calendar year, by all means tell me.

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If there is an organic way to raise the issue in a meeting, by all means do so if you think your request will be well received.

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