one way or another

idiom

: by some method
He vowed that he would succeed (in) one way or another.

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But one way or another, here are 10 players whose stock is dropping internally and who have a decent chance of moving teams before the 2026-27 season starts. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Or, at least, everyone’s kinda been forced to choose one way or another by circumstances. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2026 If the temperature shifts one way or another, that could determine what kind of precipitation falls, Prater said. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026 As for tax liability — the IRS is going to get paid one way or another, and the source may include both probate and nonprobate assets. Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one way or another

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“One way or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20way%20or%20another. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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