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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Many teams have done a good job of differentiating themselves as playoff contenders, while others have stayed in place, for better or worse.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The high-spending and uber-talented Los Angeles Dodgers will be a focal point for the sport this year, for better or worse.
—Eric Samulski, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
These days pretty much every travel experience—including, for better or worse, the Long Range Traverse—is documented on someone’s travel blog.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Cherry blossom season is considered one of the busiest times to visit Japan, but (for better or worse) most travelers tend to stick to Tokyo and Kyoto when visiting.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The high-spending and uber-talented Los Angeles Dodgers will be a focal point for the sport this year, for better or worse.
—Eric Samulski, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
These days pretty much every travel experience—including, for better or worse, the Long Range Traverse—is documented on someone’s travel blog.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Cherry blossom season is considered one of the busiest times to visit Japan, but (for better or worse) most travelers tend to stick to Tokyo and Kyoto when visiting.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
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“For better or (for) worse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20better%20or%20%28for%29%20worse. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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