Meaning of by all means | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see by, all, means.

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Examples

“By all means take as much salt as you need: that's what neighbors are for.”

“"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.”

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