Examples of make-or-break in a Sentence
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The bulk of this final season has the team dealing with this massive storm that’s created a slew of setbacks at a make-or-break moment for the restaurant.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Winning a championship is still not going to come from free agency, but big-money deals might no longer create make-or-break pressure for teams to succeed at the highest level.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
This includes his understanding that his spotlight episode on The Diplomat was make-or-break for his future on the show.
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David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
In what could be a make-or-break season with the Jets, Glenn says Sherwood has shown a sense of urgency, as many of his players have after registering a 3-14 season in 2025.
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Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Winning a championship is still not going to come from free agency, but big-money deals might no longer create make-or-break pressure for teams to succeed at the highest level.
—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
This includes his understanding that his spotlight episode on The Diplomat was make-or-break for his future on the show.
—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
In what could be a make-or-break season with the Jets, Glenn says Sherwood has shown a sense of urgency, as many of his players have after registering a 3-14 season in 2025.
—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Make-or-break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make-or-break. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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