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in any way, shape, or form

in any way, shape, or form adverb: in any way at all; whatsoever.

Adverb

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

  1. (idiomatic) In any way at all; whatsoever.
    • […] 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.1909, O. Henry [pseudonym; William Sydney Porter], “The Rose of Dixie”, in Options
    • 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.1920, Buffalo Bill, An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill, New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, page 17

Antonyms of in any way, shape, or form

Forms of in any way, shape, or form

alternative formin any way, shape or form

Questions about in any way, shape, or form

What does in any way, shape, or form mean?
In any way, shape, or form means in any way at all; whatsoever.
What part of speech is in any way, shape, or form?
In any way, shape, or form is an adverb.

Words near in any way, shape, or form in the dictionary

  1. in antis
  2. in any case
  3. in any event
  4. in any shape or form
  5. in any way, shape or form
  6. in any way, shape, or form
  7. in anyone's book
  8. in anyway, shape, or form
  9. in arms
  10. in articulo mortis
  11. in as much as

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