| I made a mental note to try and procure some guest passes by hook or by crook. |
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| A driving-school trainer said that people want a licence by hook or by crook, without mastering the basics of driving a vehicle. |
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| The present set of officials, according to Rover, want to be elected by hook or by crook. |
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| Their only concern is to win the match by hook or by crook and be in line to enter the final round. |
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| I have the impression that these companies want internationality and size by hook or by crook. |
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| I am against a model thought out in Brussels that must, by hook or by crook, be implemented across Europe. |
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| Those with money look for ways and means of making more money and go ahead to achieve their purpose by hook or by crook. |
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| Nonetheless, in spite of a populist government out to gag them by hook or by crook, they still manage to break scandals galore. |
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| It doesn't matter what we think, say the focus groups, the political elite wants to join the euro and, by hook or by crook, it will force us into membership. |
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| Every Friday, by hook or by crook, I was in front of the TV set. |
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| I have told them I will replace everything by hook or by crook. |
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| Sometimes, it takes years and years to finally get it done, but by never backing down, by never giving up, they get these films to the screen by hook or by crook. |
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| That gives Mr Mugabe's lot a better chance of winning by hook or by crook. |
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| Thirdly, in regard to countries that today fortunately have their freedom, and systems based on the sovereignty of the people and human rights, democratic scrutiny must be preserved by hook or by crook. |
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| While the country's immigration policies were largely aimed at attracting immigrants by hook or by crook, some restrictions were placed on certain types of immigration during this period. |
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| How can they be, when they're led by a smart-aleck shyster who believes in nothing except hanging on to his job by hook or by crook? |
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| That is why it was crucial for the Annan plan to be approved, by hook or by crook, and the Greek Cypriots were intimidated from all quarters in order to accept this half-hearted proposal. |
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| Gender boundaries blur even further in Harry Dodge's By Hook or by Crook, though the gut emotions of motherhood and daughterhood remain keen. |
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