win or lose

idiom

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

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There is a good chance the fight with Aspinall could be Jones’ last—win or lose. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 If that regular-season finale (Game No. 272) ends in a draw between the Lions and the Vikings, then the tiebreaker for the NFC North title and No. 1 seed will be based on whether the Lions win or lose this game against the 49ers. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 In the end, ABC parent Walt Disney Co. concluded an ongoing fight against Trump wasn't worth it, win or lose. CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025 And win or lose, don’t be surprised when neither regrets the decision. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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