for one reason or another

idiom

: for various reasons
I can't come for one reason and another.

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Even Pritzker’s presidential ambitions must take a back seat to what should be the only consideration — who is best capable of leading this state if a reelected Gov. Pritzker doesn’t complete his third term for one reason or another. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 There's a long list of celebrities who have called it home for one reason or another. David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 June 2025 Gary Oldman plays the acerbic Jackson Lamb, the odoriferous chief of Slough House where MI5 agents who just can’t cut it – or who are being punished for one reason or another – are sent. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 To that end, Brann reasoned that Clary’s assertions fail for one reason or another. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for for one reason or another

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“For one reason or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one%20reason%20or%20another. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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