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whatever it takes

noun

Definitions

  1. Anything, including measures which may be extreme or wrongful, that is required to…

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

    • "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.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for whatever it takes. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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