for better or (for) worse

idiom

: whether good or bad things happen : no matter what happens

We've made our decision and now we have to stick to it for better or worse.

Examples of for better or (for) worse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Execs indicated today a split was unlikely since Discovery just acquired WarnerMedia, for better or worse, two and half years ago. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024 Once the Games start and the athletes are on the court or off the blocks, these issues tend to be brushed aside, for better or worse. —

Joshua Keating, Vox, 26 July 2024 Americans, for better or worse, have always been defined by existential struggle. —

Matt Bai, Washington Post, 17 July 2024 The Woodward Dream Cruise begins Today is the 2024 Woodward Dream Cruise — an event that attracts around 1 million car enthusiasts to the metro Detroit area, for better or for worse. —

Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for better or (for) worse

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