or so
idiom
—used to say that a number, amount, etc., is not exact
We plan to stay a week or so.
Tickets cost $20 or so.
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My maternal grandfather was an Italian immigrant and a construction worker, part of the crew that built the dozen or so residential colleges at Yale during the Depression.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 25 May 2024
After 26 or so years, does releasing something brand-new still give you a sense of excitement?
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 25 May 2024
After 26 or so years, does releasing something brand-new still give you a sense of excitement?
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for or so
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“Or so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20so. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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