in any way, shape, or form

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in any way, shape, or form (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) In any way at all; whatsoever.
    • 1909, O. Henry [pseudonym; William Sydney Porter], “The Rose of Dixie”, in Options[1]:
      [] I beg that you will first present some evidence or proof that you are my superior in any way, shape, or form relative to the question in hand.
    • 1920, Buffalo Bill, An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill, New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, page 17:
      We, the undersigned wagon-masters, assistants, teamsters and all other employees of the firm of Russell, Majors & Waddell, do hereby sign that we will not swear, drink whisky, play cards or be cruel to dumb beasts in any way, shape or form.
    • 2022 June 21, Kari Paul, “Elon Musk’s daughter legally changes name and cuts ties with her father”, in The Guardian[2]:
      “I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form,” she said in a petition for both a name change and a new birth certificate.

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