one way or another

idiom

: by some method
He vowed that he would succeed (in) one way or another.

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The New York Yankees could be in line for a major free agent acquisition this winter, one way or another. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Gaetz denies all such allegations, but there had been considerable speculation that a report into those rumors by the House Ethics Committee would see the light of day, one way or another. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 Either way — and with Oli getting in early to take Liverpool-City — that does look like the best chance of some spectacle, one way or another. Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 The Wolfpack were determined to celebrate with their flag one way or another, with safety DK Kaufman taking it for a victory lap around the field after players had dispersed. Sam Joseph, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one way or another 

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“One way or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20way%20or%20another. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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