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 obstacles

  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)