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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There's never been any interest either way.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
My spouse doesn’t care either way.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
But that throw had little chance either way.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Independent restaurants may also have these details; either way, ask your server about low-salt options or if the kitchen can avoid adding extra salt.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
My spouse doesn’t care either way.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
But that throw had little chance either way.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Independent restaurants may also have these details; either way, ask your server about low-salt options or if the kitchen can avoid adding extra salt.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
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 20 Dec. 2025.
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