go either way
idiom
—used to say that either of two possible results is likely to occur and that neither is more likely than the other
I don't know who's going to win. The game could go either way.
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So does Vanessa Stratton, whose vote on Tuesday exemplified the transformation of Florida from a swing state that could go either way in a presidential election into one that’s solidly Republican.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
Those are the types of big risks that can go either way, but for a team in this position where the worst case is a rebuild anyway — why not?
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Still, the final polls and prominent election models suggest the race for the White House is a true coin flip that could go either way.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Polling experts, including Nate Silver and the teams at FiveThirtyEight and The Economist, predict a nail-biting contest that could go either way.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The stock had more than doubled its value in the span of three weeks, a stunning move driven by polling and betting odds that suggest the race for the White House could go either way.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Even if the San Antonio Spurs aren’t yet at the same level as the Thunder, this is a matchup that can always go either way.
Nov. 12: G League Season Begins
In mid-November, the OKC Blue will kick off their G League season at home against the Texas Legends.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
What experts find more worrisome than bad actors looking to manipulate the narrative is how few people understand that a point or two lead is a statistical tie that can go either way.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The race for the White House remains incredibly close and could still go either way.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
Those are the types of big risks that can go either way, but for a team in this position where the worst case is a rebuild anyway — why not?
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Still, the final polls and prominent election models suggest the race for the White House is a true coin flip that could go either way.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Polling experts, including Nate Silver and the teams at FiveThirtyEight and The Economist, predict a nail-biting contest that could go either way.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The stock had more than doubled its value in the span of three weeks, a stunning move driven by polling and betting odds that suggest the race for the White House could go either way.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Even if the San Antonio Spurs aren’t yet at the same level as the Thunder, this is a matchup that can always go either way.
Nov. 12: G League Season Begins
In mid-November, the OKC Blue will kick off their G League season at home against the Texas Legends.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
What experts find more worrisome than bad actors looking to manipulate the narrative is how few people understand that a point or two lead is a statistical tie that can go either way.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The race for the White House remains incredibly close and could still go either way.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Go either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20either%20way. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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