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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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.
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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
The long-term implications could go either way, though.
—Kristi Holmes, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
With 11 electoral college votes, Arizona is one of the states with heavy political sway because polls show a breathlessly close race that could go either way.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
In a race that, according to current state polls, could go either way, the potential payoff for Harris is large.
—Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
All in all, the data is not pointing in a clear direction, meaning the Fed could really go either way.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
Could go either way, really; their head-to-head showdown averaged just shy of 30 million viewers in the national window.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Plastics can go either way, but are also commonly used for cold beverages.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
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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
The long-term implications could go either way, though.
—Kristi Holmes, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
With 11 electoral college votes, Arizona is one of the states with heavy political sway because polls show a breathlessly close race that could go either way.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
In a race that, according to current state polls, could go either way, the potential payoff for Harris is large.
—Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
All in all, the data is not pointing in a clear direction, meaning the Fed could really go either way.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
Could go either way, really; their head-to-head showdown averaged just shy of 30 million viewers in the national window.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Plastics can go either way, but are also commonly used for cold beverages.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Go either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20either%20way. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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