bite the bullet
Example Sentences
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At 66, he wondered whether it was time to bite the bullet.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Southampton City Council regulates the maximum fares for licensed hackney carriage vehicles within the city boundary, which means drivers have to "bite the bullet" and soak up those increased costs, McMillan said.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“I’ll bite the bullet again,” Gobert said after that game.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
I made the decision there that we’re going to bite the bullet and get an e-bike.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2023
I bite the bullet and rip off my shirt.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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