one way or another

idiom

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

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Regardless, the Giants’ fourth-year GM needs to make a big splash at quarterback one way or another here. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025 Every fight a fighter decides to take is a business decision—one way or another. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Through this lens, all the guests at the White Lotus seem poisoned — one way or another. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 17 Feb. 2025 Until the issue is resolved one way or another, the current bylaw allowing transgender student participation remains in place. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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