one way or another

phrase

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

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The Dodgers are poised to make news one way or another, with an opening on the coaching staff to fill, a finalist for a major award, and the belle of the 2026-27 free agent class testing the market. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Would the Yankees snap their streak for Bednar, who, one way or another, is going to get a significant raise after making $9 million in 2026? — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 The territory question gets settled, one way or another, with the frozen frontline as a starting point. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 Aldermen have questioned the plan, a potential red flag for credit rating agencies, but the City Council shares broad consensus that the city must find the money to pay one way or another. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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