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

Here, too, we’ll bite the bullet: Virtue signaling is—or can often be—virtuous.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

"Sometimes you've just got to bite the bullet and play the guy if you think he's the best."

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

“I’ll bite the bullet again,” Gobert said after that game.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Even if they slip on out owing you some money, you got to bite the bullet, give up some slack, and let them be on their way.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers