win or lose

phrase

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

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Turning Influencers Into Community Builders Influencer marketing can help brands win or lose depending on how it is used. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The Cubs have helped shield him from having to talk daily, a responsibility Sosa gladly handled, win or lose. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Let the bet settle (win or lose) Fanatics will match that bet amount as FanCash for that day. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 As investors divvy up which companies win or lose in the age of artificial intelligence, it's begun to look like the crowd sees online travel company Booking Holdings as a casualty. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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