or so

idiom

—used to say that a number, amount, etc., is not exact

We plan to stay a week or so.

Tickets cost $20 or so.

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Asics has been my go-to shoe for the past year or so. —

David Hochman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 In 1983, reforms initiated by then President Ronald Reagan aimed to secure the SSA for the next 80 years or so. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The big picture: While all 134 state House seats are up for a vote this year, the majority will be decided in a dozen or so competitive districts scattered across the state. —

Torey Van Oot, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 The first book, covering 1936 to 1950 or so, showcases glamorous stars as well as the work that went into keeping their glamour mysterious; the second book focuses on the 1950s through 1972, when cultural shifts heralded more independence and diversity. —

Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for or so