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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And either way, the young people come out on top.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
That means that, either way, things are not looking good for Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, particularly in light of the new revelations about their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
There could be some who don’t care either way.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
In his memoir, Sheffield claimed the band were about to get a big payday either way, but left because Mercury was impatient.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
That means that, either way, things are not looking good for Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, particularly in light of the new revelations about their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
There could be some who don’t care either way.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
In his memoir, Sheffield claimed the band were about to get a big payday either way, but left because Mercury was impatient.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either%20way. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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