How to Use win or lose in a Sentence

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  • The saving grace in the past was that win or lose, the team was at least a lot of fun to watch.
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Image The dogs, win or lose, keep their cool throughout the event.
    Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 13 May 2024
  • But win or lose, Payne knows something about how the new coach will feel.
    Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2022
  • The guys who play cards had a little more time to win or lose some money.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
  • Maybe the human brain is wired to think in terms of binaries: male or female, on or off, win or lose.
    Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • Taylor, 40, has been known to go home after Bengals games, win or lose, and play catch in the backyard with his sons.
    Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Click here to register for a DraftKings Ohio account and bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets win or lose.
    cleveland, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Check out social media when the Hoosiers play, and this happens every game, win or lose.
    Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
  • But there was no denying — win or lose — Alabama hadn’t done well.
    Kyle Whitmire | Kwhitmire@al.com, al, 9 June 2023
  • The core of democracy is holding free and fair elections and then abiding by the results, win or lose.
    Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The pressure on coaches to win or lose their jobs also doesn’t help approaches.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 July 2024
  • The South Carolina women have a yellow rope ringing the court after every home game, win or lose.
    Eric Olson and Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The electrifying purpose of elections is not to win or lose, but to ensure that the people’s voice is heard and respected.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
  • Knight said his work at the Alabama State Council on the Arts has shown him that win or lose, the application process holds value for those who apply.
    Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2023
  • At the end of the day, like every other presidential candidate, Harris will win or lose the White House on her own merits.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
  • What happens at the Mercedes plant in Vance will likely influence what happens at the other auto plants — win or lose.
    Sam Delgado, Vox, 17 May 2024
  • But the return to Round Rock — win or lose — caps a standout year for the high school across all athletic programs, showing its culture and talent transcend school size.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 7 June 2023
  • In the 10+ years since Chandler, 36, has been fighting professionally, he's gained a reputation for putting on a show, win or lose.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Unlike on his driveway, the NCAA unfortunately does not allow for re-dos, so, win or lose, this one counted.
    Jon Gold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Sportsbooks generate multiple bets per player by offering a host of ways to bet beyond who'll win or lose the game.
    The Week Staff, The Week, 21 May 2023
  • Ahead of the game, remind everyone that the goal is to have fun together, not just to win or lose, while also acknowledging that everyone will have a turn and have a chance to do their best.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Much of their outlook going forward could depend upon how Monday’s finale with the Rangers goes, which will result in either a three-game or five-game deficit, win or lose.
    R.j. Coyle, Dallas News, 3 July 2023
  • The beauty of the game presents itself regardless of whether the Lakers win or lose and regardless of whether the skill and athleticism is demonstrated by the Lakers or opponent.
    Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • But most of all, Alexander says that win or lose, Eurovision provides him with an opportunity to present his most authentic self to the world at large.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 May 2024
  • Haley’s team insists the South Carolina contest would not change her plans heading into Super Tuesday, win or lose.
    TIME, 6 Feb. 2024
  • And win or lose, there is merit to be had in mounting a powerful case against debt ceiling brinkmanship, both under the original 1787 Constitution and under the Civil War Amendments.
    Thomas Geoghegan, The New Republic, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Cleveland, Ohio With its flourishing job market, Cleveland is known for its incredible dining scene and the enthusiasm of its sports fans, regardless of whether its teams win or lose.
    Nina Derwin, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023
  • However long the postseason run of each team lasts this spring, each game, win or lose, delivers a bonus that registers simultaneously on actual balance sheets and on the hearts and minds of fans.
    Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Mertz, a regular for postgame interviews win or lose, was unavailable Saturday.
    Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Latto, who is extremely family-oriented, recruited her mother, Misti, and sister Brooklyn Nikole to be by her side, win or lose.
    Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2023

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