do-or-die
Example Sentences
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Chasing a late shooting opportunity, Kerry held on to the ball before Sean O'Shea's do-or-die effort from outside the two-point arc dropped short.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Even without the cash or support from a label, recording “Bleed American” didn’t feel like a do-or-die moment for the band’s future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Balogun, 25, was due to sit out the do-or-die contest in Seattle after receiving a controversial red card for accidentally stepping on an opponent’s ankle during the Americans’ 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
From here on out, it’s the knockout rounds, do-or-die, win for national glory, or go to the airport and dine on our $8 cheese sticks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
And it occurs to me that even in these do-or-die moments, there’s still space for us to laugh.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
