win or lose

phrase

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

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With $350 in FanCash arriving win or lose, Saturday night is a good time to go against the crowd. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 If Lovejoy defeats The Colony on Thursday, then Lovejoy will be the second seed and Colleyville Heritage will be the third seed, regardless if the Panthers win or lose against FW Eagle Mountain on Thursday, since CH defeated The Colony. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026 Prediction market odds are based on users' bets on who will win or lose a race, and are different from traditional polling. — Katie McQue, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 The Chiefs, trailing the Denver Broncos 28-24, are going to win or lose the game — and lead the AFC West or stand in second place — on this snap. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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