by all means

1. 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]

2. 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 .

3. Also, by all manner of means . In every possible way, as in I plan to make use of him by all means . [Late 1400s]

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Netanyahu said in a social media post that his government would “act by all means” against any such move.

From New York Times

But he stressed that France had a duty to "prevent by all means those seeking to head to sea in risky conditions".

From BBC

Related Words

• clearly
• determinedly
• distinctly
• downright
• positively
• really
• terribly
• unmistakably