one or two

idiom

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

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If your jade plant is overgrown, prune it back gradually—just one or two branches at a time—over several seasons to get it under control again. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025 The researchers acquired these bits from four individuals and cut out circles one or two millimeters across for genetic sequencing. Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025 The 29-year-old will likely have to settle for a short-term deal that's one or two years long. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 As a rule of thumb, powder items such as blush and bronzer tend to last up to one or two years, and liquid products such as foundation last up to a year. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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