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This weekend's game against the Wolverines could be a make-or-break moment for him.
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Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Without adequate internet service, my job would be nearly impossible to do, so finding a workable option was a make-or-break decision in our home-buying process.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Florida’s performance — in the epitome of a make-or-break game — was representative of everything the program has become.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The first preseason game is far from a make-or-break proposition for seasoned veterans, who are just trying to shake the rust off.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Without adequate internet service, my job would be nearly impossible to do, so finding a workable option was a make-or-break decision in our home-buying process.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Florida’s performance — in the epitome of a make-or-break game — was representative of everything the program has become.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The first preseason game is far from a make-or-break proposition for seasoned veterans, who are just trying to shake the rust off.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Make-or-break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make-or-break. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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