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one way or another

ADVERB
somehow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anyway
WEAK
after a fashion anyhow anywise by hook or crook come what may in one way or another in some such way in some way somehow or another somehow or other
Antonyms
WEAK
no way

Example Sentences

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Brooks’ best guess is that perhaps as much as half of the supposedly shuttered-in crude is actually managing to escape one way or another.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The extra cash prompted many to cut personal income taxes in one way or another.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“It’s over one way or another after that,” a White House source explained.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

But it’s worth asking: If the mullahs are toppled or lose their grip on power in one way or another, who replaces them?

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Everyone must know that your success benefits the community in one way or another, or you become a target.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah