win or lose

idiom

: whether one succeeds or fails
Win or lose, we'll give it our best effort.

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Charlotte can even the series Sunday afternoon in Game 2, and then win or lose will have to travel about 3,000 miles to Abbotsford (just imagine going to Seattle and heading north). Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025 As for his approach to Game 7, the 37-year-old says he’s learned to enjoy these moments, win or lose. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025 However, win or lose, Gauff will remain the most marketable. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 The Packers won’t win or lose any games that matter for another three and a half months, but there have already been a handful of winners and losers inside 1265 Lombardi Ave. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for win or lose

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“Win or lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20or%20lose. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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