either way
idiom
—used to say that whether one or the other of usually two possible decisions, actions, or results is chosen the result will be the same
I'm not sure if I will take the bus or train, but either way I will be there tonight.
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These things are hit or miss, no big deal either way.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s the only healthy mind-set to take because either way Sunday’s 1 p.m. game against the New England Patriots plays out, this fan base wins.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
But either way, Swag II already sounds like a minor footnote.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
One that could sway a season either way.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s the only healthy mind-set to take because either way Sunday’s 1 p.m. game against the New England Patriots plays out, this fan base wins.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
But either way, Swag II already sounds like a minor footnote.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
One that could sway a season either way.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either%20way. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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