no matter

Idioms  

1. It's not important, as in She wasn't home when I came by, but no matter . [Mid-1500s]

2. Also, no matter what . Regardless, it makes no difference, as in No matter what I say, she'll do what she likes , or The car must be repaired, no matter what . [Mid-1500s]

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Example Sentences

I had always longed for a friend like that, a friend who would be there no matter what.

From Literature

For no matter what Timon did, he could not copy the map.

From Literature

“He would have been a good skater no matter what,” Brand said, imagining the possibility that Stolz had been from California or Massachusetts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Danny did not see a face, no matter how long he stared.

From Literature

Even the glowing that was Mama’s disappeared from her eyes, and I couldn’t find it no matter how long I looked at her.

From Literature

Related Words

• in spite of
• regardless