How to Use do-or-die in a Sentence

do-or-die

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• For his team, this is do-or-die.
  — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
• However, this is a bit of a do-or-die for them.
  — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
• And that’s true from a do-or-die perspective.
  — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
• The loser of the game must win a do-or-die game three days later to make the playoffs.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
• Streaming, though, feels like the industry that’s most in a do-or-die moment.
  — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
• Both teams have shown a lot on film in do-or-die games and probably won’t stray too far from their identities.
  — Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
• The Pacers will throw contrasting vibes in the do-or-die road finale.
  — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 June 2025
• The Dodgers’ infield played in, a do-or-die defensive setup.
  — Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
• Game 6 is do-or-die for Boston, which will be without Jayson Tatum.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
• Both fans and players are ready for the do-or-die game against Singapore Tuesday.
  — Fred He, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
• Matheus Nunes’ strike was the eighth occasion that Emery’s team have let one in at that do-or-die stage of a contest.
  — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
• The question now is what adjustments will Thibodeau make to force a do-or-die Game 7.
  — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
• And then the playoffs come along and you are put in do-or-die scenarios — high-pressure, big moments, just like in other sports.
  — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
• In do-or-die Game 5, Milwaukee pulled out the victory at home.
  — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
• Elimination games come down to who’s hungrier, who survives in a do-or-die moment.
  — Kelly Iko, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
• More of the same should be expected in a do-or-die game, though the ball will first go to the veteran Yu Darvish.
  — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
• Back then, Golden State had reasonable hopes of escaping the do-or-die play-in round.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
• Only four days remain in the regular season before the madness of do-or-die season comes rolling in.
  — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
• The Wolves don’t expect that to wane with the Warriors in a do-or-die scenario Wednesday.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
• The Timberwolves went into a do-or-die game and were flatlining before the first quarter was halfway over.
  — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
• Given that every game from here on out is do-or-die for the Grizzlies, this could help expedite their offseason.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
• Now that becomes paramount in a do-or-die semifinal game with a very tough Finland team on Friday.
  — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
• Yamomoto pitched a complete game in Game 2 and then six innings Friday to force tonight’s do-or-die game.
  — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
• There are two more do-or-die games in the MLB's Division Series.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
• Even in a do-or-die game where the unwritten rule dictates that absolutely anything goes, these Dubs can only go so far.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
• Or will Victor Wembanyama rise to the occasion and force a do-or-die Game 7?
  — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 May 2026
• That ground game has increasingly centered on a do-or-die push in Iowa, where a long-shot victory could redeem the effort.
  — Kellen Browning, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• In the do-or-die Game 7, the Bruins committed a series-high 18 giveaways.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
• Golden State will hope to get repeat performances from its old but effective centers tonight against the Suns in a do-or-die play-in game.
  — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
• Now the couples must face their do-or-die moment, making vows and taking account of the state of their partnerships and living situations.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023