How to Use either in a Sentence
- Either way is all right with me.
- You may take either road.
- You may choose either answer.
- French and English are closer to each other than either language is to Chinese.
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The more that streaming rights get spread around, the more either/or choices sports fans will have to make.
— BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2021 -
That is not how either admirers or detractors on the right view President Trump.
— Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 12 Aug. 2017 -
But some judges criticized the either-jail-or-probation sentencing aspect of the parading charge.
— Rachel Weiner, Tom Jackman and Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022 -
The either/or requirement makes interpreting the results feel like one of those vexatious story problems from junior high math.
— Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2020 - Either way is all right with me.
- You may take either road.
- You may choose either answer.
- French and English are closer to each other than either language is to Chinese.
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The more that streaming rights get spread around, the more either/or choices sports fans will have to make.
— BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2021 -
That is not how either admirers or detractors on the right view President Trump.
— Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 12 Aug. 2017 -
But some judges criticized the either-jail-or-probation sentencing aspect of the parading charge.
— Rachel Weiner, Tom Jackman and Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022 -
The either/or requirement makes interpreting the results feel like one of those vexatious story problems from junior high math.
— Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2020 - Either way is all right with me.
- You may take either road.
- You may choose either answer.
- French and English are closer to each other than either language is to Chinese.
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The more that streaming rights get spread around, the more either/or choices sports fans will have to make.
— BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2021 -
That is not how either admirers or detractors on the right view President Trump.
— Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 12 Aug. 2017 -
But some judges criticized the either-jail-or-probation sentencing aspect of the parading charge.
— Rachel Weiner, Tom Jackman and Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022 -
The either/or requirement makes interpreting the results feel like one of those vexatious story problems from junior high math.
— Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2020 - Either way is all right with me.
- You may take either road.
- You may choose either answer.
- French and English are closer to each other than either language is to Chinese.
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The more that streaming rights get spread around, the more either/or choices sports fans will have to make.
— BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2021 -
That is not how either admirers or detractors on the right view President Trump.
— Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 12 Aug. 2017
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Here’s the good news… It’s not one of the worst, either.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 -
But the lawyers didn’t think that was a strong case either.
— Washington Post, 30 June 2022 -
And the hair this season wasn’t just about the sleek, either.
— Essence Beauty Editors, Essence, 5 Oct. 2023 -
Thing is, the dogs at the dog park aren't at the ideal range either.
— Maggie Gordon, Houston Chronicle, 9 July 2018 -
And don't test a product on the back of your hand, either.
— Sarah Klein, Health.com, 31 Oct. 2017 -
This mind-set doesn’t change as the child grows, either.
— Danielle Campoamor, Houston Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2019 -
None of the men ogling you give a s— about you either, do not be fooled.
— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023 -
Off the show, things haven't been good between the two either.
— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 -
But nights like this hurt like hell, and not for a short while either.
— Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, 11 July 2018 -
When the sun goes down, there's no shortage of things to do either.
— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2021 -
Josephine and her husband didn’t build on the lot either.
— Donna Reiner, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2021 -
It’s no longer a case of just a quick lick of polish, either.
— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 -
Soogil can’t seem to find the right tone for service, either.
— New York Times, 8 May 2018 -
There was no Halle Berry in the picture this time either.
— Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023 -
Most of the people who work there don’t wear masks either.
— New York Times, 13 Dec. 2020 -
This is not the first time Russia has done this, either.
— Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 3 Oct. 2017 -
If your name isn't Rob, this post is not about you either.
— Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 24 Oct. 2017 -
Of course, Rodriguez is no stranger to a good time either.
— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2020 -
Of course, Cardi is no stranger to a bold shoe, either.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023 -
In fact, numbers show that most tourists the world over don't either.
— Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2018 -
The iron didn’t take long to heat up, with a 30-second heat-up time, and the clamp didn’t snag hair either.
— Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023 -
And now Russians don't want to have shots in their arms either.
— NBC News, 20 June 2021 -
The men don’t talk about it amongst themselves, either.
— Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 -
There's no shortage of ways to style one of the best bodysuits either.
— Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2023 -
Not a lot of things were perfect in the second half, either.
— Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2021 -
Some of those people in line might not walk away with a pass, either.
— Bychris Morris, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2023 -
And there’s no one right way to move through feelings, either.
— Julia Ries, SELF, 30 Jan. 2023 -
Amanda wasn't afraid to gas up her husband-to-be at the time, either.
— Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023 -
But sometimes the book about the adaptation is better than either.
— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024 -
And with the base rate looking increasingly likely to stay at its highest rate in decades as the Fed attempts to push down inflation further, consumers can’t expect any relief there either.
— Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
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