so be it
idiom
—used to say that one is resigned to the fact that one can do nothing to change something
If they insist on going, so be it.
Examples of so be it in a Sentence
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If Penguins’ ownership no longer wishes for Sullivan to be their head coach, so be it.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The Phillies had adjusted their expectations and decided that if Walker could at least eat innings and be a little worse than league average, so be it.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
And if that means giving up on the American Dream, so be it.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
And, if that means not exposing them to the couple, then so be it.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
And if people on the jury didn't see that and didn't want to commend my game, then so be it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
And if that meant being married to another woman, so be it; that was considered better than having an unwed-able daughter.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Nonetheless, if that’s what gets Maduro to accept the election results, step aside and allow the Venezuelan public to rebuild some of its civic and political life, so be it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
But if somebody grabs that spot and takes that spot, so be it.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The Phillies had adjusted their expectations and decided that if Walker could at least eat innings and be a little worse than league average, so be it.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
And if that means giving up on the American Dream, so be it.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
And, if that means not exposing them to the couple, then so be it.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
And if people on the jury didn't see that and didn't want to commend my game, then so be it.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
And if that meant being married to another woman, so be it; that was considered better than having an unwed-able daughter.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Nonetheless, if that’s what gets Maduro to accept the election results, step aside and allow the Venezuelan public to rebuild some of its civic and political life, so be it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
But if somebody grabs that spot and takes that spot, so be it.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
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“So be it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20be%20it. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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