one way or another

phrase

: by some method

He vowed that he would succeed (in) one way or another.

Examples of one way or another in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There has, of course, been no confirmation one way or another, but the internet doesn’t require confirmation. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026

Either way, there’s a lot on the line for Dodge, as millions of enthusiasts’ opinions about the Charger will be swayed one way or another by the end of it. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 30 July 2026

Despite hopes from both sides that the battle would finally put an end to the long-standing dispute over workers’ rights—one way or another—no meaningful policy reform immediately followed. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Plenty of professions skew one way or another, but those patterns aren’t driven by biology but rather our cultural stereotypes about who is good at what kind of work. — Miranda Shanahan, Time, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for one way or another

• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother