one way or another

idiom

: by some method
He vowed that he would succeed (in) one way or another.

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Grab a drink at the bar, then sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained—one way or another. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025 When there are details one way or another they will be officially announced by the White House. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025 The Trump administration has stated Abrego Garcia will not return to the U.S., arguing Abrego Garcia entered the country illegally from El Salvador and, therefore, would be sent back to his home country one way or another. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025 All of those things will be affected – one way or another – by the Trump administration's tariff policy. NPR, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one way or another

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“One way or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20way%20or%20another. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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