win or lose

idiom

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

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The Packers won’t win or lose any games that matter for another three and a half months, but there have already been a handful of winners and losers inside 1265 Lombardi Ave. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Brunson, of course, always a picture of grace, win or lose, made sure to remind everybody after Game 4 that there was still work to be done against the Celtics. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025 Mixed martial artists are known for showing the scars from war after a fight—win or lose. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 What happened in Skokie this spring is a lesson for us all on what really matters and how to carry ourselves with dignity and poise — win or lose. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 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 1 Jun. 2025.

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