or something
idiomatic phrase
informal
—used to suggest another name, choice, etc., that is not specified
The man wearing the badge must be a guard or something.
Can I get you a glass of wine or something?
… Art's yard was amazing. Like a park or something, with all kinds of flowers and plants—the kind you only see at the arboretum.—
Marilyn Reynolds
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And on screen, a hooded figure inside a tent is seen with a meat hook… stabbing someone or something.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 May 2024
Still, reverse mortgages or something like them seem inevitable in a nation where individuals are entirely responsible for their own retirement savings.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 May 2024
Still, reverse mortgages or something like them seem inevitable in a nation where individuals are entirely responsible for their own retirement savings.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for or something
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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