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whatever it takes

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Anything, including measures which may be extreme or wrongful, that is required to achieve an objective.

euphemistic, idiomatic, sometimes, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“"I'll do whatever it takes to win⟳."”
“[T]he security forces have⟳ exhibited few qualms about doing whatever it takes to quiet the streets, including the imprisoning of an estimated 2,000 opposition supporters.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

whatever the case may be whatever's whateverism whateverist whateverness whatevers

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