win or lose

idiom

: whether one succeeds or fails
Win or lose, we'll give it our best effort.

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For Freedman, win or lose, the result is never Pyrrhic. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article Heading into a top-10 nonconference battle with South Carolina on Sunday, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma knew that returning to the grind of Big East play after the high-octane matchup would be a challenging task, win or lose. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025 This would be a noteworthy piece, win or lose, which is kind of the point. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025 There is a good chance the fight with Aspinall could be Jones’ last—win or lose. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for win or lose

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“Win or lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20or%20lose. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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