for better or (for) worse

idiom

: whether good or bad things happen : no matter what happens

We've made our decision and now we have to stick to it for better or worse.

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Often misunderstood is that character is a habit and is constantly evolving, for better or worse. —

Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Indeed, this more than any other was the year that demonstrated how podcasts as a whole bleed into the real world and play a huge role in American culture, for better or worse. —

Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 The arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) then has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student, for better or worse. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024 But this time of year also comes with grittier bits that many of us would prefer to overlook, for better or worse. —

Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for better or (for) worse

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