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The best coaches will set aside time to work on new drills, figure out lineups, game plan for future opponents, and many other things that go under the radar but can make-or-break a season.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The make-or-break moment for CEOs is contributing to an era of rapid turnover among chief executives.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
This is the make-or-break move for a make-or-break 2026 season.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Broadcom results out Wednesday evening could be make-or-break for the stock as jitters around the artificial intelligence trade remain.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The make-or-break moment for CEOs is contributing to an era of rapid turnover among chief executives.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
This is the make-or-break move for a make-or-break 2026 season.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Broadcom results out Wednesday evening could be make-or-break for the stock as jitters around the artificial intelligence trade remain.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for make-or-break
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“Make-or-break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make-or-break. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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