win or lose

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

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Without control of the White House or Governor’s Mansion, the state party would play an outsized role in whether Democrats would win or lose in the upcoming elections. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Fans said win or lose, the team has united the entire city over the past few weeks and made everyone proud. — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Truth be told, Sunday’s game is how a lot of Yankees games, win or lose, have gone lately. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 But, until the full scope of the investigation is revealed and Collins shares more about his associations, there is not a clear action that should be taken against Collins, win or lose the Senate race. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 July 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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