pull out all the stops

How To Use pull out all the stops In A Sentence

• The champion had to pull out all the stops in the quarter final coming through 21-20 against one of the day's eye-catchers, John Newton of Bolton.
• New Zealand police vowed yesterday to pull out all the stops to find the killer.
• In Swindon individuals and organisations will pull out all the stops to raise record-breaking amounts of cash this year.
• In the current fearful climate, the public might assume that the prosecution service would pull out all the stops.
• But sometimes when political capital is low, really, really low, when your own worshipers begin thinking disloyal thoughts, you have to pull out all the stops.
• New Zealand police vowed yesterday to pull out all the stops to find the killer.
• The site is buzzing with activity as hundreds of workers pull out all the stops to get the centre ready for opening day.
• Working with the National Trust has been a very fruitful experience, pooling our resources to pull out all the stops and save this remarkable painting for Nostell Priory and its visitors. BBC News - Home
• To think that some people say they are tough guys who will pull out all the stops to win when they are really just a bunch of softies who don't want to embarrass their rivals.