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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The equipment makers get paid on delivery either way, and the operators find out later whether the tenants show up. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Yet several countries within both confederations have already publicly pledged their loyalty to Infantino, while some are in no rush to commit either way. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 But the other battlegrounds of Ohio, Alaska, Iowa, and Texas have disappointed Democrats in recent years and are tight enough to go either way. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Confronting his controversies goes hand in hand with examining the designer’s work, given that Galliano has profoundly influenced fashion’s roadmap either way, the Costume Institute said in a statement announcing the exhibit’s theme. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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