win or lose

idiom

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

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His proclamations, win or lose, are generally anything but bold. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026 Talarico, already a social media favorite, also could leverage attention gained by his Senate campaign - win or lose. Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026 Others prefer to avoid the pressure-cooker feeling of watching a bet win or lose live. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026 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 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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