How to Use win or lose in a Sentence

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• The saving grace in the past was that win or lose, the team was at least a lot of fun to watch.
  — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 29 Mar. 2023
• Image The dogs, win or lose, keep their cool throughout the event.
  — Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 13 May 2024
• But win or lose, Payne knows something about how the new coach will feel.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2022
• Maybe the human brain is wired to think in terms of binaries: male or female, on or off, win or lose.
  — Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
• Taylor, 40, has been known to go home after Bengals games, win or lose, and play catch in the backyard with his sons.
  — Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2023
• Click here to register for a DraftKings Ohio account and bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets win or lose.
  — cleveland, 22 Jan. 2023
• Check out social media when the Hoosiers play, and this happens every game, win or lose.
  — Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
• But there was no denying — win or lose — Alabama hadn’t done well.
  — Kyle Whitmire | [e-mail], al, 9 June 2023
• The core of democracy is holding free and fair elections and then abiding by the results, win or lose.
  — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
• The South Carolina women have a yellow rope ringing the court after every home game, win or lose.
  — Eric Olson and Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
• The electrifying purpose of elections is not to win or lose, but to ensure that the people’s voice is heard and respected.
  — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
• Knight said his work at the Alabama State Council on the Arts has shown him that win or lose, the application process holds value for those who apply.
  — Lawrence Specker | [e-mail], al, 15 Sep. 2023
• But the return to Round Rock — win or lose — caps a standout year for the high school across all athletic programs, showing its culture and talent transcend school size.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 7 June 2023
• In the 10+ years since Chandler, 36, has been fighting professionally, he's gained a reputation for putting on a show, win or lose.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
• Unlike on his driveway, the NCAA unfortunately does not allow for re-dos, so, win or lose, this one counted.
  — Jon Gold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
• Sportsbooks generate multiple bets per player by offering a host of ways to bet beyond who'll win or lose the game.
  — The Week Staff, The Week, 21 May 2023
• Ahead of the game, remind everyone that the goal is to have fun together, not just to win or lose, while also acknowledging that everyone will have a turn and have a chance to do their best.
  — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
• Much of their outlook going forward could depend upon how Monday’s finale with the Rangers goes, which will result in either a three-game or five-game deficit, win or lose.
  — R.j. Coyle, Dallas News, 3 July 2023
• The beauty of the game presents itself regardless of whether the Lakers win or lose and regardless of whether the skill and athleticism is demonstrated by the Lakers or opponent.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
• But most of all, Alexander says that win or lose, Eurovision provides him with an opportunity to present his most authentic self to the world at large.
  — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 May 2024
• Haley’s team insists the South Carolina contest would not change her plans heading into Super Tuesday, win or lose.
  — TIME, 6 Feb. 2024
• And win or lose, there is merit to be had in mounting a powerful case against debt ceiling brinkmanship, both under the original 1787 Constitution and under the Civil War Amendments.
  — Thomas Geoghegan, The New Republic, 6 Jan. 2023
• Cleveland, Ohio With its flourishing job market, Cleveland is known for its incredible dining scene and the enthusiasm of its sports fans, regardless of whether its teams win or lose.
  — Nina Derwin, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023
• However long the postseason run of each team lasts this spring, each game, win or lose, delivers a bonus that registers simultaneously on actual balance sheets and on the hearts and minds of fans.
  — Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• Mertz, a regular for postgame interviews win or lose, was unavailable Saturday.
  — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2022
• Latto, who is extremely family-oriented, recruited her mother, Misti, and sister Brooklyn Nikole to be by her side, win or lose.
  — Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2023
• But win or lose, Niners linebackers coach Johnny Holland is cherishing every moment.
  — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
• Industry politics, vote-splitting and a shifting membership have the potential, as always, to scramble outcomes, despite expectations about who may win or lose.
  — Ben Sisario, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 28 Sep 2024