do-or-die
adjective
ˈdü-ər-ˈdī 
-ȯr-
1
: doggedly determined to reach one's objective : indomitable
2
: presenting as the only alternatives complete success or complete ruin
a do-or-die situation
Examples of do-or-die in a Sentence
a do-or-die entrepreneur who never stopped believing that hard work would inevitably lead to success
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
In the first game of the night the Heat rolled into looking for a second straight do-or-die win after defeating the Bulls in Chicago on Wednesday in their first play-in game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
New users will have the chance to bet on Friday night's do-or-die NBA Play-In Games.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The next two fixtures, at home to Brentford and away at West Ham United, now feel like do-or-die games for Leicester before an incredibly tough run of matches.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for do-or-die
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“Do-or-die.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-or-die. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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