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WHATEVER MAY COME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does whatever may come mean? 

WHATEVER MAY COME (adverb)
  The adverb WHATEVER MAY COME has 1 sense:

1. in spite of all obstaclesplay

  Familiarity information: WHATEVER MAY COME used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WHATEVER MAY COME (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In spite of all obstacles

Synonyms:

come hell or high water; no matter what happens; whatever may come

Context example:

we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water


 Context examples 


I shall now settle up all my affairs of earth, and be ready for whatever may come....

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Dr. Seward said:—I think I had better go with Quincey. We have been accustomed to hunt together, and we two, well armed, will be a match for whatever may come along.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)



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