Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

bite the bullet



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

If you can’t live with them, bite the bullet and “upgrade.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Long-term investors should just bite the bullet and buy these.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

At 66, he wondered whether it was time to bite the bullet.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

Here, too, we’ll bite the bullet: Virtue signaling is—or can often be—virtuous.

From Slate ● May 15, 2026

Even if they slip on out owing you some money, you got to bite the bullet, give up some slack, and let them be on their way.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training