one way or another

idiom

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

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In addition, with no Federal Reserve meeting on the calendar this February to impact rates one way or another, now could be a good time to consider your options carefully. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 The list of committee members reads like a who’s who of fashion companies that were left holding the bag one way or another. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026 However, the sources also cautioned that the future is coming, one way or another. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026 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 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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