like anything

idiom

informal

: very much : very forcefully

It was raining like anything.

She was hoping like anything that the weather would be good.

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And of course, like anything, the best things tend to sell out first. —

Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024 Childs Walker, reporter Ravens 27, Broncos 23: What looked like a sure win when the schedule came out feels like anything but for the Ravens given Denver’s all-around defensive strength and Bo Nix’s rapid improvement at quarterback. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024 The whole hotel has a sort of mod grandeur that’s unlike like anything else, make no mistake, but that breakfast hall, man. —

Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024 Although some might give you instant results in terms of how smooth your skin feels immediately after, just like anything in skin care, results can take time. —

Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for like anything

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