by all means
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.38 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
prep_phrase
prep_phrase
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see by, all, means.
Example Sentences
- "By all means take as much salt as you need: that's what neighbors are for."
- "There is no danger to most people from taking a bath in a state of ordinary perspiration. But one should by all means avoid it if he is overheated or fatigued."
- "Each, in its own way, was unforgettable. It would be difficult to… Rome! By all means, Rome. I will cherish my visit here in memory as long as I live."
- ""By all means we want people to use social media, but we do not want you to use it in ways that will incite violence," said Jonathan Toy, Southwark council's head of community safety. "This remains a big issue for us and without some form of censorship purely focusing on [violent videos], I'm not sure how we can address it.""
- "He vowed to attack her by all means possible, suggesting their war was only just beginning."