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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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His changes influence the game, and I think with Arsenal winning it's do or die and City put in a solid performance.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

"This is do or die," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of sending in Glasnow after closer Roki Sasaki got into trouble.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

“Once it gets to the knockout stages, you kind of become a different team. It’s just do or die at that point.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Nowadays, the system feels so do or die.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

I collapse back onto the floor, thinking about how it’s do or die now.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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