Collocation
by all means
Certainly; yes; definitely. Used to give permission or express strong agreement or to indicate that something should be done in every possible way.
Definition
'by all means' is a common English collocation. Certainly; yes; definitely. Used to give permission or express strong agreement or to indicate that something should be done in every possible way.
fixed phrase
“If you want to come along, by all means, join us.”
Examples
- Do you mind if I open the window? No, by all means, go ahead.
- If you want to try the new software, by all means, download it.
- He asked if he could join the committee, and we told him, 'By all means!'
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- You're welcome to ask questions; by all means, interrupt if you have one.
- Should you decide to visit us, by all means, let us know your travel plans.
- If you'd like another slice of cake, by all means, help yourself.
- They encouraged us to explore the garden, saying, 'By all means, wander wherever you like.'
- Could I see the report? By all means, it's on my desk.
- If you find a better solution, by all means, implement it.
- She insisted that he take the last piece of pie, saying, 'By all means, you deserve it.'
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