How to Use do-or-die in a Sentence

do-or-die

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• 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
• In the do-or-die Game 7, the Bruins committed a series-high 18 giveaways.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
• His parents knew the life ahead in Hong Kong: long days and nights of studying for a do-or-die college entrance exam.
  — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
• Back then, Golden State had reasonable hopes of escaping the do-or-die play-in round.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
• In less than 48 hours, New Hampshire will open the polls, and so Haley has been back in her trusty flag number for the final push of do-or-die campaigning this weekend.
  — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2024
• Barca is attempting to make up ground on Madrid in the title race and also has a do-or-die meeting with Napoli in the Champions League last 16 on the horizon.
  — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• All this is part of a do-or-die task for the quintessential American department store under a brand-new CEO.
  — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
• 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
• His wife saw the funny side Before the sun had even risen, the 36-year-old was out on the course’s driving range with his wedge, sending shot after shot towards a flag in a dress rehearsal of the do-or-die attempt to come.
  — Jack Bantock, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
• 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
• After managing Paul’s minutes throughout the season to keep him fresh, the Warriors only played him 18 minutes in their do-or-die game in Sacramento.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
• At a Senate committee hearing last week, Cross told legislators the state industry and Pimlico were at a do-or-die point.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
• The season-saving win, which did not end until after midnight central time early Monday morning, set up a do-or-die doubleheader with the Tigers.
  — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 5 June 2023
• For any team looking to win a national title, the prospect of winning six consecutive games over three weekends in a do-or-die environment seems beyond stress-inducing.
  — NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
• Related article Players Championship: Ben Silverman spent all morning practicing one do-or-die shot.
  — Jack Bantock, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
• The sensational rookie quarterback finished off an impressive regular season with an outstanding performance in a 23-19 do-or-die win at Indianapolis on Saturday night.
  — Rob Maaddi, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024