one or two

idiom

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

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Caffeine tolerance varies from person to person, with some people feeling anxious or jittery after just one or two cups of coffee. Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 July 2025 This week’s action was fleeting, lasting one or two trading days before petering out. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025 And the disruption was not limited to one or two players. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 25 July 2025 Audit Current Workflows For Automation Opportunities Start small, and identify one or two repetitive HR processes that could be streamlined with AI or automation tools, like screening candidates, creating benefits FAQs or documenting policies. Jaclyn Pagnotta, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 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 3 Aug. 2025.

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