# no matter how

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/no-matter-how
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to say that something is true or will happen even if a situation is very difficult or extreme.

## Examples

- No matter how hard I try, I cannot finish this.
- No matter how busy she gets at work, she always finds time to call her parents every Sunday evening.
- No matter how daunting the obstacles appeared, the team remained committed to their vision, refusing to abandon the project until they achieved their goal.

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