Examples of 'it took everything' in a sentence

Meaning of "it took everything"

The phrase 'it took everything' is often used to describe a situation or event that required a tremendous amount of effort, energy, or resources. It suggests that every possible effort was made, leaving nothing behind. For instance, if someone says 'It took everything I had to finish that marathon,' they are emphasizing the immense physical and mental exertion it required

How to use "it took everything" in a sentence

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it took everything
It took everything we had to start this business up.
I gave myself to this job and it took everything so big deal.
It took everything to this whole other place.
I stayed plastered to the building and it took everything I had to climb back down.
And it took everything that you had.
But I kept thinking deeper and deeper until it took everything from me.
It took everything in my friends power to bring me back.
She burst into tears immediately, and it took everything to hold it together.
It took everything to be perfect to achieve that goal.
Our philosophy of self interest … brought us everything … and then it took everything back.
But also it took everything else away.
It literally took everything . It took everything.
It took everything in his power to sit still.
That was not weakness . It took everything.
It took everything i had to do that to him.

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It messed with your health… It took everything you had.
It took everything she had just to leave him.
DEAN Our philosophy of self interest… brought us everything… and then it took everything back.
It took everything we had just to find this place.
Thanks. Our philosophy of self interest… brought us everything and then it took everything back.
It took everything the disciples had.
Well, I had my struggles with drinking, but I stopped before it took everything that mattered.
It took everything to make this record.
I just called Alex . It took everything I had not to cry.
It took everything for me not to lose control of myself.
It was very strange, it took everything.
It took everything that she had to put it behind her.
It took Dad, it took everything you had.
It took everything inside of me not to do it.
I swear to god, Paul, it took everything I had not to slap her.
It took everything and swallowed it up.
I need your ammo, Cadets . It took everything I had to bring that thing down.
It took everything in me to avoid asphyxiation.
Now in that moment, it took everything I had not to say, " I will.
It took everything in me not to get in my car and drive home.
Charles was so pissed about the leak . I mean, it took everything I had.
And it took everything from me.
So when you said, " I love you, " it took everything to this whole other place.
It took everything in her not to break down in front of him.
They were shocked it took everything out of me to contain myself congrats congrats.
It took everything out of me.
Yes … that it took everything that you had.
It took everything outa ya to buy the new truck you got.
The Dragon … it took everything from me.
It took everything in me to not fall apart at the mere sight of him.
Honestly … It took everything out of me.
It took everything.
Not only that, but it took everything I had just to expose the bone!
It took everything he had just to recover to get both hands on the rope.
I mean, it took everything I had.

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