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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His phone was full of drawings and renderings of shirts and pants and shoes that looked, to me, like anything that could have appeared on the runways of European fashion weeks.
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John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
But Outer Range also doesn’t feel quite like anything else on TV, from its distinct genre blend to its consistent refusal to explain certain basics of its time-travel mechanics.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Of course, like anything else, there are age-appropriate ways to help children understand the concept of money, ranging from preschoolers to tweens and teens.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 5 June 2024
The expansive view of the Bay Bridge, downtown San Francisco, Mount Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands from the floor-to-ceiling living room windows makes the home feel like anything but a budget construction.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024
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John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
But Outer Range also doesn’t feel quite like anything else on TV, from its distinct genre blend to its consistent refusal to explain certain basics of its time-travel mechanics.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Of course, like anything else, there are age-appropriate ways to help children understand the concept of money, ranging from preschoolers to tweens and teens.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 5 June 2024
The expansive view of the Bay Bridge, downtown San Francisco, Mount Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands from the floor-to-ceiling living room windows makes the home feel like anything but a budget construction.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024
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“Like anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20anything. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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