either way

phrase

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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What's clear either way is that $50,000 left in a traditional savings account, which is still averaging well under 1% nationally, represents money left on the table that could otherwise be working considerably harder over the next 12 months. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026 And either way, paying the bill means selling stock, or something else, to raise the cash. Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 Later, a significant other or close friend could push back or ask for answers — get your facts straight either way. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 But Carolina Herrera’s new La Bomba Eau de Parfum makes a pretty convincing case as the perfect gift either way. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for either way

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“Either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either%20way. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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