either way
idiom
—used to say that whether one or the other of usually two possible decisions, actions, or results is chosen the result will be the same
I'm not sure if I will take the bus or train, but either way I will be there tonight.
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But either way, Swag II already sounds like a minor footnote.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
One that could sway a season either way.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Call it your partner in productivity or your partner in pretending, either way, deals like this don’t do reruns.
—PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
All of those are rough estimates and remain subject to change, but either way, there likely won't be much of a difference between Beasley taking the non-taxpayer MLE from another team next offseason and re-signing with the Pistons via Early Bird rights.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
One that could sway a season either way.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Call it your partner in productivity or your partner in pretending, either way, deals like this don’t do reruns.
—PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
All of those are rough estimates and remain subject to change, but either way, there likely won't be much of a difference between Beasley taking the non-taxpayer MLE from another team next offseason and re-signing with the Pistons via Early Bird rights.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either%20way. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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