either/or

Example Sentences

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Soaring stock and house prices have plumped up the net worth of those who own either or both.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

There’s no telling how bad the blowback will be from either or both, but let me make a bold prediction: Really bad, and it will take decades to unfold.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

Anyone who does not qualify for an NHS vaccine can pay to have either or both jabs privately from a local pharmacy.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

It would be a boost for Europe’s economies if either or both happened soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

She looked round tin room and saw the damage and saw the children, but you could not guess from her face what she thought of either or whether she was surprised.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis