for better or (for) worse
idiom
: whether good or bad things happen : no matter what happens
We've made our decision and now we have to stick to it for better or worse.
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Despite the acrimony, however, Schoen and Daboll now are required to work through this tense environment and make a decision that will impact this franchise long into its future, for better or worse.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
From deep cuts to guilty pleasures, each guest peels back the layers of the songs that left a mark on them — for better or worse.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
In the decades since Hansen’s sting operations captivated the nation (for better or worse), the formula has popularized an endless stream of movies, documentaries, TV series and podcasts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
But, for better or worse, nothing about Romero’s game is conservative.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
From deep cuts to guilty pleasures, each guest peels back the layers of the songs that left a mark on them — for better or worse.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
In the decades since Hansen’s sting operations captivated the nation (for better or worse), the formula has popularized an endless stream of movies, documentaries, TV series and podcasts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
But, for better or worse, nothing about Romero’s game is conservative.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“For better or (for) worse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20better%20or%20%28for%29%20worse. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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