win or lose

idiom

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

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This will unlock your reward, win or lose. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 Henley is always willing to speak to reporters, regaling them with anecdotes whether the Chargers win or lose. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 3 Nov. 2025 Every Monday after an Eagles game, Nick Sirianni reviews a personal checklist based on his core principles to determine how his team played — win or lose. Zach Berman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 Deion is correct in that win or lose people will talk about Colorado. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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