win or lose

idiom

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

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Fifty-five-year-old Cirie informs EW that win or lose, this is definitely her last time on the island. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026 After the conference title games, win or lose, those four teams’ coaches are eligible to interview in person. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026 And as Young, Brown, Horn and the rookies prepare to make their NFL postseason debuts, Coach Dave Canales understands that — whether the Panthers win or lose — this is a vital moment for the team’s developing young core of players. Mike Kaye january 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026 The Buffalo Mafia, by contrast, loves its team win or lose — even through four Super Bowl losses under Marv Levy. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2026.

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