one way or another

idiom

: by some method
He vowed that he would succeed (in) one way or another.

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All of them have had their names called one way or another in 2024, but none of them stepped up for Jordan Love as a true top receiver. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 New Orleans Saints First pick: OT Kelvin Banks Jr. Taking an offensive tackle early is usually a good decision, but this draft will be remembered for second-round quarterback Tyler Shough one way or another. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 In effect, every on-time payment knocks at least $50 off your balance, one way or another. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 With regard to Trump, at least, Zuckerberg might be expected to capitulate one way or another. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one way or another

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“One way or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20way%20or%20another. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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