win or lose

phrase

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

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Saturday in The Swamp might be Beamer's swan song, win or lose. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Turning Influencers Into Community Builders Influencer marketing can help brands win or lose depending on how it is used. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The Cubs have helped shield him from having to talk daily, a responsibility Sosa gladly handled, win or lose. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 As investors divvy up which companies win or lose in the age of artificial intelligence, it's begun to look like the crowd sees online travel company Booking Holdings as a casualty. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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