one or two

idiom

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

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The Trump administration has dismissed tens of thousands of probationary workers, who have typically been in their positions for only one or two years, as part of its efforts to downsize the federal workforce. Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 In North Dakota, where 1 in every 5 jobs is tied to agriculture, a fight over exports of just one or two crops trickles down into so many other parts of the farm economy. Kirk Siegler, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025 Research shows that fitting 150 minutes of exercise into just one or two days can offer similar health benefits as spreading workouts throughout the week. Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025 San Diego is reportedly asking for a huge haul in return for trading him, meaning the Yankees would need to give up one or two of their top five prospects. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one or two

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“One or two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20or%20two. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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