one or two

idiom

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

Examples of one or two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Bank of England has kept rates on hold, and markets are now pricing in just one or two rate cuts rather than the percentage point or more expected at the start of the year. John Stepek, Bloomberg.com, 13 June 2024 Snoozing apart—for even just one or two nights of the week—often ends up being the best decision for a couple. Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 June 2024 Give it ample room and plant just one or two in a suburban-sized yard in the fall. Rebecca Bull Reed, Southern Living, 10 June 2024 People are defecting from streaming platforms, paring down the list to maybe one or two of their most useful services. Whizy Kim, Vox, 9 June 2024 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 18 Jun. 2024.

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