come hell or high water

phrase

informal

—used to say that something will definitely happen or be done even though other events or situations might make it difficult

I will be there on time, come hell or high water.

Examples of come hell or high water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, residential buildings must comply with maximum height restrictions, come hell or high water tower. — Rose Evans april 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026

Kitty Song Covey's determined to make senior year count, come hell or high water. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026

Don’t go overboard by barging ahead, come hell or high water. — Adrian Vore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025

When the vast majority of seafood consumption in our country is driven toward the same three sea creatures, businesses will find a way to meet demand, come hell or high water. — Noah Galuten, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025

Someone needs to be willing to pay a little more, come hell or high water. — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024

Investors want to know if the team, come hell or high water, will persevere. — Drew Silverstein, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2024

For years, Jami has enlisted conspirators in writing a thousand words a day, come hell or high water. — Choire Sicha, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024

So come hell or high water, most Democrats and Republicans — including independents who lean toward those parties — are going to stick with their preferred party. — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2023

Rhymes for come hell or high water

• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
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• rotter
• slaughter
• spotter
• squatter