one or two

idiom

: a few
I have a problem with one or two provisions in the contract.

Examples of one or two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is not the Borussia Dortmund of the popular imagination, a squad fired by one or two of the brightest prospects in European soccer — an Erling Haaland, a Jude Bellingham, a young Robert Lewandowski. Rory Smith, New York Times, 31 May 2024 Meanwhile, Horizon: An American Saga, A Quiet Place: Day One, Alien: Romulus, and Bad Boys: Ride or Die are all expected to perform solidly, though experts hope one or two of them might mount a surprising overperformance. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 2024 And some of the sites meant to serve only one or two youths per house have become de facto group shelters. Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024 The study concluded that families should attempt to gather for at least one or two meals each week to help protect their kids from weight struggles later in life. Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for one or two 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'one or two.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near one or two

Cite this Entry

“One or two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20or%20two. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!