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do-or-die

[doo-er-dahy] / ˈdu ərˈdaɪ /
ADJECTIVE
last-ditch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
desperate eleventh-hour final last-chance last-minute last-resort




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Now, America can plan for at least one more at its home tournament after surviving the first of its do-or-die tests at this tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 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

For much of the match on Friday, Spain lacked better offensive coordination ahead of facing more dangerous opponents in the upcoming do-or-die rounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

He's the one you'd want in a do-or-die moment in America, a chance to keep Scotland alive in the tournament.

From BBC • May 30, 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




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